This crossword No. 9659 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9659 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Having money in one’s account : INCREDIT
5-across – Unfortunately : ALAS
9-across – UK principality : WALES
10-across – Manage – government : CONTROL
11-across – Among those of a lower social class : BELOWTHESALT
13-across – Shrewd : ASTUTE
14-across – Nibbled – chewed : GNAWED
17-across – Collect the funds one needs : RAISETHEWIND
20-across – Examiner – psychiatrist : ANALYST
21-across – Yellowish white – material from tusks : IVORY
22-across – Pitcher : EWER
23-across – Brow : FOREHEAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – US state : IOWA
2-down – Assemble – prayer : COLLECT
3-down – Attractive : EASYONTHEEYE
4-down – Provoke – stimulate : INCITE
6-down – Caterpillar – grub : LARVA
7-down – Isolation : SOLITUDE
8-down – Now and then : ONCEINAWHILE
12-down – Coach – bearing : CARRIAGE
15-down – Charming – sweet : WINSOME
16-down – Densely populated city slum : GHETTO
18-down – Angry : IRATE
19-down – Stained – coloured : DYED
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.