This crossword No. 9701 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9701 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hanky-panky : JIGGERYPOKERY
8-across – Relating to war : MARTIAL
9-across – Centre of concentration : FOCUS
10-across – Fabric from fibre made by worm : SILK
11-across – Breakfast food – time inside : PORRIDGE
13-across – Very keen : ARDENT
14-across – Frank : CANDID
17-across – They are said to meet : EXTREMES
19-across – Nimble : SPRY
21-across – Fanatical : RABID
22-across – Using extreme force : VIOLENT
24-across – I beg your pardon? : WHATDIDYOUSAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Preserve : JAM
2-down – Distorted – muddled : GARBLED
3-down – Depart : EXIT
4-down – Colour : YELLOW
5-down – Type of spin bowling : OFFBREAK
6-down – Spanish hero : ELCID
7-down – Macartney song : YESTERDAY
10-down – Bird frightener : SCARECROW
12-down – Fiancé : INTENDED
15-down – Make miserable or lower : DEPRESS
16-down – Very zealous : FERVID
18-down – Shin bone : TIBIA
20-down – Extinct bird : DODO
23-down – Plaything : TOY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.