This crossword No. 9451 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9451 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – West Indian capsicum : CHERRY
4-across – See 1 : PEPPER
9-across – Two continents, considered as a whole : EURASIA
10-across – Any point of the compass : RHUMB
11-across – Revolving part of turbine : ROTOR
12-across – Fundamental – non-conformist : RADICAL
13-across – Preparation for killing flies, etc : INSECTICIDE
18-across – Impatient : RESTIVE
20-across – Words on heraldic crest : MOTTO
22-across – Roman : NORMA
23-across – Stuffy : AIRLESS
24-across – Small European bunting : YELLOW
25-across – See 24 : HAMMER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Morello-flavoured liqueur : CHERRY
2-down – Lesser white heron : EGRET
3-down – Book – substitute player : RESERVE
5-down – Strayed : ERRED
6-down – Suddenly sprang : POUNCED
7-down – Person manipulating mob’s passion : RABBLE
8-down – Take the blame : CARRYTHECAN
14-down – Nasal opening : NOSTRIL
15-down – County of northwest England : CUMBRIA
16-down – See 1 : BRANDY
17-down – See 7 : ROUSER
19-down – US state, capital Boise : IDAHO
21-down – Unit of measurement of heat : THERM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.