This crossword No. 9680 clues and answers were published on Sat 12 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9680 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Feeling tired : SLEEPY
4-across – Scribble : SCRAWL
8-across – Female ruff : REEVE
9-across – Weak point : FAILING
10-across – Shallow serving dish : PLATTER
11-across – Ran in : NAIRN
12-across – Smell of decaying matter : EFFLUVIUM
17-across – Slang name for pawnbroker : UNCLE
19-across – Workshop : ATELIER
21-across – Coarse gravel : SHINGLE
22-across – The same : DITTO
23-across – Discount : REBATE
24-across – Hypnotic state : TRANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Abrade : SCRAPE
2-down – Raise : ELEVATE
3-down – Fold in material : PLEAT
5-down – Italian wine – mountain range : CHIANTI
6-down – Plea of I was not there : ALIBI
7-down – Myth : LEGEND
9-down – Lucky : FORTUNATE
13-down – Cargo : FREIGHT
14-down – Make slightly damp : MOISTEN
15-down – College financial official : BURSAR
16-down – Rut : GROOVE
18-down – Ascent : CLIMB
20-down – Older person – one’s senior : ELDER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.