This crossword No. 9708 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9708 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unremarkable – indefinite : NONDESCRIPT
9-across – Recovering : ONTHEMEND
10-across – Wrath : IRE
11-across – Abyssinian king – spiced drink : NEGUS
13-across – Attendant – faithful follower : ACOLYTE
14-across – Political refugee, especially a royalist fleeing the French Revolution : EMIGRE
15-across – Stick : ADHERE
18-across – Opposed – inauspicious – opposite : ADVERSE
20-across – Volley : SALVO
21-across – Study – swindle : CON
22-across – A little at a time – slowly : GRADUALLY
24-across – Small, shaped sweets : JELLYBABIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – At fault – dismissed : OUT
3-down – Kitchen sideboard – theatre employee : DRESSER
4-down – Playground equipment : SEESAW
5-down – Wireless : RADIO
6-down – Mark of authentication on certain royal documents : PRIVYSEAL
7-down – Approve of – human face : COUNTENANCE
8-down – Agree : SEEEYETOEYE
12-down – Complaint : GRIEVANCE
16-down – Agitate – ruffle – trouble : DISTURB
17-down – Smear : BEDAUB
19-down – Royal : REGAL
23-down – Recline – untruth : LIE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.