This crossword No. 9401 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9401 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Small onion : SHALLOT
8-across – Mean : AVERAGE
9-across – Aloof : DISTANT
10-across – Small, active songbirds : TITMICE
11-across – Man – chooses Premium Bond winners : ERNIE
13-across – Without precision : INEXACTLY
15-across – Alienated : ESTRANGED
18-across – Same again : DITTO
21-across – Administrative centre of Lancashire : PRESTON
22-across – Institution upholding public rights : TRIBUNE
23-across – Derisive cry : CATCALL
24-across – Trace : ELEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plant growing in swampy ground : SEDGE
2-down – Fire-raising : ARSON
3-down – Take it no further : LEAVEITATTHAT
4-down – Gossip : TATTLE
5-down – Not designed for driving in Britain : LEFTHANDDRIVE
6-down – Lasso : LARIAT
7-down – Cure : REMEDY
12-down – US singer Diana : ROSS
14-down – Raise – hoist : LIFT
15-down – Hope – await : EXPECT
16-down – Score : TWENTY
17-down – Soothing – light : GENTLE
19-down – Cease-fire : TRUCE
20-down – Unconcealed : OVERT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.