This crossword No. 9343 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9343 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Exclusive – choice : SELECT
4-across – Conforming to etiquette : PROPER
9-across – Thin, stiff fabric : ORGANZA
10-across – Employees : STAFF
11-across – Rare thing sought for collection : CURIO
12-across – Merciful : LENIENT
13-across – Familiar London sight – in bus to Tate : TUBESTATION
18-across – Went on too long : OVERRAN
20-across – Set of examination questions : PAPER
22-across – Song of mourning : ELEGY
23-across – Comprise : INCLUDE
24-across – Struggle : TUSSLE
25-across – Although : ALBEIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Singe : SCORCH
2-down – Light-bodied beer : LAGER
3-down – Comfort : CONSOLE
5-down – Sticky stuff oozing from trees : RESIN
6-down – Imitation pill : PLACEBO
7-down – Disprove : REFUTE
8-down – Ping-pong : TABLETENNIS
14-down – Futile : USELESS
15-down – Relating to current affairs : TOPICAL
16-down – Concealed – flock of coots : COVERT
17-down – Passionate : ARDENT
19-down – Kingly : ROYAL
21-down – Short break : PAUSE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.