This crossword No. 9552 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9552 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sort – pattern – print : TYPE
3-across – Kingdom – kingship : MONARCHY
9-across – Free – delivery : RELEASE
10-across – Claw : TALON
11-across – Stage play – turmoil : DRAMA
12-across – Busy – tenant : OCCUPY
14-across – A.A. Milne’s bear of little brain : WINNIETHEPOOH
17-across – Shoe – tongue : BROGUE
19-across – Less : MINUS
22-across – Musical 11 across : OPERA
23-across – Old empire – sofa : OTTOMAN
24-across – Abandon – store for future : LAYASIDE
25-across – Revise : EDIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Refuse – to reduce the volume : TURNDOWN
2-down – Lively dance : POLKA
4-down – Final drink before leaving : ONEFORTHEROAD
5-down – Caper : ANTIC
6-down – Satirical West Indian ballad – orchid – sea nymph : CALYPSO
7-down – American – jerk : YANK
8-down – Spiced sausage : SALAMI
13-down – Old joke : CHESTNUT
15-down – Race or place for two-year-olds : NURSERY
16-down – Hatred : ENMITY
18-down – Split – pot – plant : GRASS
20-down – Wanderer : NOMAD
21-down – Frustrate – sheet – rapier : FOIL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.