This crossword No. 9689 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9689 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : MACADAM
8-across – Simple wind instrument : OCARINA
9-across – Vagrant – fishing boat : DRIFTER
10-across – Question challenging virility : AREYOUA
11-across – See 10 : MANOR
13-across – Tell incorrectly : MISINFORM
15-across – Flexible body armour : CHAINMAIL
18-across – Norwegian playwright : IBSEN
21-across – Two-wheeler : SCOOTER
22-across – Word with opposite meaning : ANTONYM
23-across – Suffer disadvantage : LOSEOUT
24-across – For a win or a place : EACHWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Computer link : MODEM
2-down – Terrier – heap of stones : CAIRN
3-down – Firm resolve : DETERMINATION
4-down – Quagmire : MORASS
5-down – Caring but condescending : PATERNALISTIC
6-down – Japanese garment : KIMONO
7-down – Muslim greeting : SALAAM
12-down – Part of bridge : ARCH
14-down – Part : ROLE
15-down – Stronghold : CASTLE
16-down – See 10 : AMOUSE
17-down – Charge with carbon dioxide : AERATE
19-down – Tendon : SINEW
20-down – I don’t want it near where I live : NIMBY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.