This crossword No. 9527 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9527 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lawn game : CROQUET
8-across – Learned : ERUDITE
9-across – Liberty : FREEDOM
10-across – Flightless bird : PENGUIN
11-across – Pole with pointed end : SPEAR
13-across – Supposedly mad creature : MARCHHARE
15-across – Where attention is focused : SPOTLIGHT
18-across – Separately : APART
21-across – Escape : GETAWAY
22-across – Quickly : ALLEGRO
23-across – Shabby – in poor health : RUNDOWN
24-across – Weapon store : ARSENAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – They may have links : CUFFS
2-down – Fat : OBESE
3-down – Radio play : UNDERMILKWOOD
4-down – Mood : TEMPER
5-down – Change from losing to winning : TURNTHETABLES
6-down – Leg bone : FIBULA
7-down – Spiritualist session : SEANCE
12-down – Support : PROP
14-down – Loud noise : ROAR
15-down – : SUGARY
16-down – Anti-knock rating : OCTANE
17-down – South American country : GUYANA
19-down – Inert gas : ARGON
20-down – Malignant elf : TROLL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.