This crossword No. 9653 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9653 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Postpone : ADJOURN
8-across – Aromatic : ODOROUS
9-across – Dead – almost dead : DONEFOR
10-across – Cake – wine : MADEIRA
11-across – Anaesthetic : ETHER
13-across – Forbearance : TOLERANCE
15-across – Two weeks : FORTNIGHT
18-across – Eject : EXPEL
21-across – Italian rice dish : RISOTTO
22-across – Lie : UNTRUTH
23-across – Heavenly : ANGELIC
24-across – Hide – port : HARBOUR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Confuse – decay : ADDLE
2-down – Prophet – bringer of bad luck : JONAH
3-down – Alas : UNFORTUNATELY
4-down – Usual : NORMAL
5-down – Title used by Oliver Cromwell : LORDPROTECTOR
6-down – Moving – proposal : MOTION
7-down – Rank – housing development – what’s left in a will : ESTATE
12-down – Threesome : TRIO
14-down – Manage – vestment : COPE
15-down – Conventional – ceremonious : FORMAL
16-down – Abdicate : RESIGN
17-down – Grumbler – gripe : GROUCH
19-down – Disney dog – planet : PLUTO
20-down – Hungarian composer of operettas : LEHAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.