This crossword No. 9539 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9539 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Write something : PUTPENTOPAPER
8-across – Dutch currency : GUILDER
9-across – Powdered tobacco : SNUFF
10-across – Swear-word : OATH
11-across – Place serving 17 : SNACKBAR
13-across – Sinew : TENDON
14-across – The great inventor : EDISON
17-across – Fish and chips, burgers, etc : FASTFOOD
19-across – French cheese : BRIE
21-across – Excursion : JAUNT
22-across – Malodorous carnivore : POLECAT
24-across – Doctor’s personal quality? : BEDSIDEMANNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Greedy eater : PIG
2-down – Wagner hero : TRISTAN
3-down – Whirlpool : EDDY
4-down – Royal seat : THRONE
5-down – Conclusion of address : POSTCODE
6-down – Absolutely straight : PLUMB
7-down – Allusion – character report : REFERENCE
10-down – Unemployed : OUTOFAJOB
12-down – It is thrown at happy 16s : CONFETTI
15-down – Muslim defender in Crusades : SARACEN
16-down – Pair : COUPLE
18-down – Reliable – noise : SOUND
20-down – Jumping insect : FLEA
23-down – Dark liquid used on roads : TAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.