This crossword No. 9576 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9576 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Frank : CANDID
4-across – Distant view : VISTA
7-across – Island, part of the Malay archipelago : BORNEO
8-across – Grunts : STRUNG
9-across – Leg joint : KNEE
10-across – Way of transporting passengers up mountains : CABLECAR
12-across – Track down : RUNTOGROUND
17-across – Troubled : HARASSED
19-across – Sort : KIND
20-across – Dried grape : RAISIN
21-across – Figure : NUMBER
22-across – Happening : EVENT
23-across – Soldier on watch : SENTRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Singer of quiet songs : CROONER
2-down – Buff-coloured cotton fabric : NANKEEN
3-down – German war medal : IRONCROSS
4-down – Essential : VITAL
5-down – Small amount : SOUPCON
6-down – Prophesy : AUGURY
11-down – Kind of social event with traditional music : BARNDANCE
13-down – Republic bordering on the Black Sea, capital Kiev : UKRAINE
14-down – Of uncared for appearance : UNKEMPT
15-down – In a thick manner : DENSELY
16-down – Attack – cost : CHARGE
18-down – Speedy – bird like a swallow : SWIFT
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.