This crossword No. 9257 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9257 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of stage show : MUSICAL
8-across – Pathological aversion : ALLERGY
9-across – Small armed vessel : GUNBOAT
10-across – Coarse cloth : HESSIAN
11-across – Board game : CHESS
13-across – Relevant : PERTINENT
15-across – Inventor of spinning frame : ARKWRIGHT
18-across – Area of open land : HEATH
21-across – Type of lottery : TOMBOLA
22-across – Feeling of depression ? gases : VAPOURS
23-across – Unaffected : SINCERE
24-across – Convent : NUNNERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Witchcraft : MAGIC
2-down – Burn slightly : SINGE
3-down – Confusion due to misunderstanding : CROSSPURPOSES
4-down – Foam made from soap : LATHER
5-down – Brilliance that doesn’t last : FLASHINTHEPAN
6-down – Extol : PRAISE
7-down – Young water bird : CYGNET
12-down – Thread-like structure : HAIR
14-down – Bird’s home : NEST
15-down – Creative or skilful person : ARTIST
16-down – Japanese garment : KIMONO
17-down – Carved : GRAVEN
19-down – Blue : AZURE
20-down – Impetuous – quick-tempered : HASTY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.