This crossword No. 9683 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9683 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Increase in temperature worldwide : GLOBALWARMING
8-across – Artist : PAINTER
9-across – Eighth letter of Greek alphabet : THETA
10-across – Beg : PRAY
11-across – Suppress – kill : THROTTLE
13-across – Dirty : SOILED
14-across – Generous – liberal : LAVISH
17-across – Minor event : INCIDENT
19-across – Rabbit’s tail : SCUT
21-across – Throw out : EJECT
22-across – Cancel : ABOLISH
24-across – Pretend not to notice : TURNABLINDEYE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Breach : GAP
2-down – Art of paper folding : ORIGAMI
3-down – Highest adult male voice : ALTO
4-down – Deserving : WORTHY
5-down – Sensible : RATIONAL
6-down – Clumsy : INEPT
7-down – Short page : GRAPESHOT
10-down – Pernicious : PESTILENT
12-down – Private feud : VENDETTA
15-down – Slope : INCLINE
16-down – Involve : ENTAIL
18-down – Transparent : CLEAR
20-down – Blessing : BOON
23-down – Colour : HUE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.