This crossword No. 9526 clues and answers were published on Sat 11 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9526 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One of 24 in pie : BLACKBIRD
8-across – See 2 : WIRE
9-across – Debit balance in bank account : OVERDRAFT
10-across – Confidence trick : SCAM
13-across – Hard stone : FLINT
15-across – Wanting food : HUNGRY
16-across – Motorist : DRIVER
17-across – Polite request : PLEASE
19-across – Be added : ACCRUE
20-across – Cutter : KNIFE
21-across – Hooter : HORN
24-across – Subsistence level : BREADLINE
25-across – Track : PATH
26-across – Type of rose : HYBRIDTEA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Alert and enthusiastic person : LIVE
3-down – Mind : CARE
4-down – Only just : BARELY
5-down – Money back : REFUND
6-down – Find : DISCOVERY
7-down – Racing town : NEWMARKET
11-down – Neat and tidy : SHIPSHAPE
12-down – Uprightness : INTEGRITY
13-down – Search for concealed weaponry : FRISK
14-down – Armistice : TRUCE
18-down – Vigour : ENERGY
19-down – Concern : AFFAIR
22-down – Tread slowly : PLOD
23-down – Name of queen or princess : ANNE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.