This crossword No. 9436 clues and answers were published on Sat 29 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9436 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dense, dirty fog : PEASOUPER
8-across – Stupefy : STUN
9-across – Public attention : LIMELIGHT
10-across – Outdoor swimming pool : LIDO
13-across – Cunning : GUILE
15-across – Baby’s toy – to disconcert : RATTLE
16-across – Respect : ESTEEM
17-across – Drink in : IMBIBE
19-across – Secure : FASTEN
20-across – In good time : EARLY
21-across – Drum – dance – music : REEL
24-across – Requiring great effort : STRENUOUS
25-across – Means of transport – sometimes sprung! : TRAP
26-across – Variety of plum : GREENGAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Wicked – vice : EVIL
3-down – Get rid of – hut : SHED
4-down – Without equal or like : UNIQUE
5-down – Breathe out : EXHALE
6-down – Free : ATLIBERTY
7-down – Bequeathed income : ENDOWMENT
11-down – Mediate : ARBITRATE
12-down – Ostler : STABLEMAN
13-down – Earth – sphere : GLOBE
14-down – Composition : ESSAY
18-down – Christian festival : EASTER
19-down – Sheep’s coat : FLEECE
22-down – Bribe – stopper : BUNG
23-down – Step up the ladder – called for : RUNG
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.