This crossword No. 9696 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9696 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pigeon : DOVE
3-across – Rich : AFFLUENT
9-across – Private place : SANCTUM
10-across – Supposedly unknown language? : GREEK
11-across – Cuban dance : RUMBA
12-across – Find : LOCATE
14-across – : BAGANDBAGGAGE
17-across – Chancellor’s proposals : BUDGET
19-across – Highest Ben : NEVIS
22-across – Profit dishonestly obtained : LUCRE
23-across – Whaling spear : HARPOON
24-across – Foliage : GREENERY
25-across – Become wearisome : PALL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Portray : DESCRIBE
2-down – Poison : VENOM
4-down – Local meat supplier : FAMILYBUTCHER
5-down – Reason : LOGIC
6-down – Complex parallel to Oedipus : ELECTRA
7-down – Accept or steal? : TAKE
8-down – Tension : STRAIN
13-down – Relating to the time of year : SEASONAL
15-down – Painting style or technique : GOUACHE
16-down – : GENTRY
18-down – Gather after reaping : GLEAN
20-down – Stringed instrument : VIOLA
21-down – Beat : FLOG
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.