This crossword No. 9676 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9676 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vehicle built before 1919 : VETERANCAR
7-across – Squeeze out – speak : EXPRESS
8-across – Despondency : GLOOM
10-across – Weary : TIRE
11-across – Hurried : HASTENED
13-across – Chatter – disclose confidences : BABBLE
15-across – Infatuated person – small docile pet : LAPDOG
17-across – Eastern : ORIENTAL
18-across – The Thames at Oxford : ISIS
21-across – Play : DRAMA
22-across – Starch used in puddings : TAPIOCA
23-across – Hidden : UNDERCOVER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Adder : VIPER
2-down – Large, woody perennial plant : TREE
3-down – Scamp : RASCAL
4-down – Bedtime drink : NIGHTCAP
5-down – Decorated : ADORNED
6-down – Had a holiday overseas : WENTABROAD
9-down – Island republic in the Indian Ocean : MADAGASCAR
12-down – Stretch out : ELONGATE
14-down – Where we live – Great! : BRITAIN
16-down – Resin used in varnishes : MASTIC
19-down – Animal track : SPOOR
20-down – Black marketeer : SPIV
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.