This crossword No. 9690 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9690 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ukrainian dish? : CHICKENKIEV
9-across – Energy emitted by eg the sun : RADIATION
10-across – Mountain pass : COL
11-across – Half-hose : SOCKS
13-across – Author’s percentage : ROYALTY
14-across – The Chairman’s follower? : MAOIST
15-across – Stop : ARREST
18-across – Highlander with smallholding : CROFTER
20-across – Adipose : FATTY
21-across – Aid to movement on snow : SKI
22-across – Old name for African country : ABYSSINIA
24-across – : PERSONALITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Carrier for bricks : HOD
3-down – Framework of vehicle : CHASSIS
4-down – One who has left his country : EMIGRE
5-down – City in Sri Lanka : KANDY
6-down – Very good : EXCELLENT
7-down – That’s all I need to say : IRESTMYCASE
8-down – Meet situation as it develops : PLAYITBYEAR
12-down – Insincere show of sorrow : CROCODILE
16-down – Negative response : REFUSAL
17-down – Coloured pencil : CRAYON
19-down – See 12 : TEARS
23-down – Fruit with hard case : NUT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.