This crossword No. 9534 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9534 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Regular solid figure : CUBE
3-across – Expansion of town into countryside : SUBTOPIA
9-across – Branch of secret male society : MASONIC
10-across – See 9 : LODGE
11-across – Scope : RANGE
12-across – Insect in attitude of prayer : MANTIS
14-across – Malicious gossip : SCANDALMONGER
17-across – Medicine : PHYSIC
19-across – Russian president : PUTIN
22-across – Rice town : PATNA
23-across – Communication satellite : TELSTAR
24-across – Explosive parts of missiles : WARHEADS
25-across – Disappointment : BLOW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Consist of : COMPRISE
2-down – Bowl : BASIN
4-down – Simple : UNCOMPLICATED
5-down – Claw : TALON
6-down – Type of cooked food or dessert : PUDDING
7-down – State positively : AVER
8-down – Actually : INDEED
13-down – Seats nearest the stage : FRONTROW
15-down – Song by Procol Harum : AWHITER
16-down – See 15 : OFPALE
18-down – See 15 : SHADE
20-down – Sum : TOTAL
21-down – Vomit : SPEW
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.