This crossword No. 9575 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9575 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rubella : GERMANMEASLES
8-across – Public sale : AUCTION
9-across – Demand : CLAIM
10-across – Manhandle : MAUL
11-across – Private : PERSONAL
13-across – Countless : UNTOLD
14-across – Bay lynx : BOBCAT
17-across – Turn in on : TRUNNION
19-across – Sultanate, capital Muscat : OMAN
21-across – Succulent plants : CACTI
22-across – Former male, close-fitting body garment : DOUBLET
24-across – Way out in case of fire : EMERGENCYEXIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – State on the west coast of India : GOA
2-down – Bat used in tennis : RACQUET
3-down – Parched : ARID
4-down – Method : MANNER
5-down – Forebear : ANCESTOR
6-down – Hear – memorise : LEARN
7-down – Foolish person : SIMPLETON
10-down – Hair on upper lip : MOUCTACHE
12-down – Arranging beforehand : PLANNING
15-down – Intricate – group of related buildings : COMPLEX
16-down – Chain : CORDON
18-down – Slang for pawnbroker : UNCLE
20-down – Body of competition judges : JURY
23-down – Small drink – small child : TOT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.