This crossword No. 9573 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9573 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Uncultivated region of north Africa : SAHARA
4-across – See 1 : DESERT
8-across – Lubricated : OILED
9-across – Mental agitation : EMOTION
10-across – Mountain antelope – soft leather : CHAMOIS
11-across – Bury : INTER
12-across – Seat used on beaches : DECKCHAIR
17-across – Fruit of the oak : ACORN
19-across – Belly : ABDOMEN
21-across – Frankness : CANDOUR
22-across – Boredom : ENNUI
23-across – Small tower : TURRET
24-across – Unit of electric current : AMPERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Shrivel through heat : SCORCH
2-down – Rope for raising sail : HALYARD
3-down – Wireless : RADIO
5-down – Sexual literature : EROTICA
6-down – Live : EXIST
7-down – Arctic plain with frozen subsoil : TUNDRA
9-down – Comfortable upholstered seat : EASYCHAIR
13-down – Comfort – cabinet : CONSOLE
14-down – Love affair : ROMANCE
15-down – Thing supposed to bring good luck : MASCOT
16-down – Motor : ENGINE
18-down – Proprietor : OWNER
20-down – Vision – very pleasant person : DREAM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.