This crossword No. 9950 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9950 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Method : SYSTEM
4-across – Begin to develop : SPROUT
8-across – Kind of lyric ode : EPODE
9-across – Aquatic salamander : AXOLOTL
10-across – The Pope : PONTIFF
11-across – Very fat : OBESE
12-across – British merchant navy flag : REDDUSTER
17-across – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS
19-across – Lack of due care and attention : NEGLECT
21-across – Secret : PRIVATE
22-across – Be mean with : SKIMP
23-across – Distance : LENGTH
24-across – Pursued – unflagging : DOGGED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drowsy – without excitement : SLEEPY
2-down – English clergyman and Oxford don : SPOONER
3-down – Fragrant resin : ELEMI
5-down – : PROVOST
6-down – Fresh, bracing sea air : OZONE
7-down – Cashier : TELLER
9-down – Wealth : AFFLUENCE
13-down – Aloof : DISTANT
14-down – Staggering : REELING
15-down – Force : COMPEL
16-down – Idiotic : STUPID
18-down – Younger member of a family : SCION
20-down – Vigorous enjoyment : GUSTO
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.