This crossword No. 9698 clues and answers were published on Sat 02 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9698 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : REVIVE
4-across – Hitchcock film : PSYCHO
9-across – Pioneer scientist : GALILEO
10-across – Organic matter in topsoil : HUMUS
11-across – Jewelled headpiece : TIARA
12-across – Fiasco : DEBACLE
13-across – Boy is vessel : OBSESSIVELY
18-across – Runner and jumper : HURDLER
20-across – Bird – boy’s name : ROBIN
22-across – Study – discover : LEARN
23-across – Wise and cautious : PRUDENT
24-across – River of southeast Asia : MEKONG
25-across – Cack-handed : CLUMSY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Privileges one is entitled to : RIGHTS
2-down – Roman or suburban house : VILLA
3-down – Measure of electrical potential : VOLTAGE
5-down – Gentleman, if pukka : SAHIB
6-down – Humorous : COMICAL
7-down – Shellfish : OYSTER
8-down – Without particular features : NONDESCRIPT
14-down – Jeer at : BARRACK
15-down – The reality that isn’t : VIRTUAL
16-down – Jewish greeting : SHALOM
17-down – Difficult : KNOTTY
19-down – Leader of revolution : LENIN
21-down – Fish : BREAM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.