This crossword No. 9726 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9726 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The one existing species of Man : HOMOSAPIENS
9-across – Like a tumbling or swinging performer : ACROBATIC
10-across – Large cask : TUN
11-across – Sketch : DRAFT
13-across – Nail polish : VARNISH
14-across – Make indirect reference : ALLUDE
15-across – Entry : ACCESS
18-across – Disregard : NEGLECT
20-across – Assessed – scolded : RATED
21-across – Fitting : APT
22-across – The very same : IDENTICAL
24-across – Person having care of golf course : GREENKEEPER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Belonging to us : OUR
3-down – Went round – to bride : ORBITED
4-down – Working : ACTIVE
5-down – Bring upon oneself : INCUR
6-down – Nourishing food : NUTRIMENT
7-down – Plant able to grow in the open all year round : HARDYANNUAL
8-down – Having control – on horseback? : INTHESADDLE
12-down – Animal of the crocodile family : ALLIGATOR
16-down – Surgical instrument for removing dead tissue : CURETTE
17-down – Long band : STREAK
19-down – Banish from one’s country : EXILE
23-down – Rod used in billiards : CUE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.