This crossword No. 9669 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9669 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sauce popular with chips : TOMATOKETCHUP
8-across – Fool – donkey : ASS
9-across – Life-size dummy for displaying clothes : MANNEQUIN
10-across – Ready for action : PREPARED
11-across – Musical, winner of nine Academy Awards : GIGI
13-across – University buildings and grounds : CAMPUS
14-across – Gibberish : JARGON
16-across – Average level of performance : NORM
17-across – Stroked with affection : CARESSED
20-across – Person introducing radio programmes : ANNOUNCER
21-across – Long white church vestment : ALB
22-across – Equestrian competition : THREEDAYEVENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Merchant ship : TRAMP
2-down – Seaman – marries RN mate! : MASTERMARINER
3-down – Cavity of the middle ear : TYMPANUM
4-down – Dog house : KENNEL
5-down – Rank – row : TIER
6-down – Large area of homes : HOUSINGESTATE
7-down – Regular payment for retired persons : PENSION
12-down – Without worries : CAREFREE
13-down – Touch : CONTACT
15-down – Dashboard : FASCIA
18-down – First public appearance of performer : DEBUT
19-down – Electrical safety device : FUSE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.