This crossword No. 9289 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9289 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brigand : BANDIT
4-across – Tactless – blundering : GAUCHE
9-across – Poor sap : APROPOS
10-across – Take place : OCCUR
11-across – View : SCENE
12-across – Fishing with rod and line : ANGLING
13-across – Combine into a connected whole : CONSOLIDATE
18-across – Method of operation : PROCESS
20-across – Visible burning – passion : FLAME
22-across – Placed within : INSET
23-across – Teach : EDUCATE
24-across – Quality of tone : TIMBRE
25-across – Certify : ATTEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Showy – harsh : BRASSY
2-down – Hospital employee : NURSE
3-down – Affect deeply : IMPRESS
5-down – Between : AMONG
6-down – Person using two-wheeled transport : CYCLIST
7-down – Infuriate : ENRAGE
8-down – Founded : ESTABLISHED
14-down – Small marsupial : OPOSSUM
15-down – Failure to pay : DEFAULT
16-down – Short run at speed : SPRINT
17-down – Present day : RECENT
19-down – Go in : ENTER
21-down – Astound : AMAZE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.