This crossword No. 9536 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9536 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Married partner : SPOUSE
4-across – Flycatcher? : SPIDER
8-across – Dog’s name? : ROVER
9-across – Ancient musical instrument : SACKBUT
10-across – Celebrities’ reference book : WHOSWHO
11-across – Hooter : SIREN
12-across – Removed from register : STRUCKOFF
17-across – Moral code : ETHIC
19-across – Support : ENDORSE
21-across – Member of musical group … : ROLLING
22-across – See 21 : STONE
23-across – … will proverbially do this : GATHER
24-across – See 23 : NOMOSS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Astute : SHREWD
2-down – Very clear : OBVIOUS
3-down – Residue of threshed corn : STRAW
5-down – 20th century painter : PICASSO
6-down – Formally prevent : DEBAR
7-down – Ordinary seaman : RATING
9-down – It is encased in sausage meat : SCOTCHEGG
13-down – Accept : RECEIVE
14-down – Thursday’s child has : FARTOGO
15-down – Provocation to bull : REDRAG
16-down – When Parliament is not sitting : RECESS
18-down – Serf : HELOT
20-down – Party with records : DISCO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.