This crossword No. 9269 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9269 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Play by Chekhov : CHERRYORCHARD
8-across – : DEPOSIT
9-across – Farewell : ADIEU
10-across – Fruit : PEAR
11-across – Small monkey : MARMOSET
13-across – It has a hole for the head : PONCHO
14-across – Squirm : WRITHE
17-across – Bird : REDSTART
19-across – The woman’s : HERS
21-across – Means of exerting force : LEVER
22-across – Supply with table and chairs etc : FURNISH
24-across – Where everyone is scared and frenetic : PANICSTATIONS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fish : COD
2-down – Show the whys and wherefores : EXPLAIN
3-down – Hasty : RASH
4-down – Expenditure : OUTLAY
5-down – Scottish sword : CLAYMORE
6-down – Wrong : AMISS
7-down – Intrepid : DAUNTLESS
10-down – Fastener for documents etc : PAPERCLIP
12-down – Art of public speaking : RHETORIC
15-down – Lee, golfer : TREVINO
16-down – Gain : PROFIT
18-down – Sofa – bed : DIVAN
20-down – Determination : GRIT
23-down – The man’s : HIS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.