This crossword No. 9958 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9958 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plenty : ABUNDANCE
8-across – Get rid of – outbuilding : SHED
9-across – Informal channel of information : GRAPEVINE
10-across – Baby carriage : PRAM
13-across – Contempt : SCORN
15-across – Shrewd : ASTUTE
16-across – One who sleeps rough : DOSSER
17-across – Deprived of something precious : BEREFT
19-across – Stress – manner of speech : ACCENT
20-across – New : FRESH
21-across – List of duties : ROTA
24-across – A certainty – I agree! : SURETHING
25-across – Implement : TOOL
26-across – Neat and tidy : SHIPSHAPE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Skin of tree : BARK
3-down – Scruff of neck : NAPE
4-down – Counsel : ADVICE
5-down – False report : CANARD
6-down – Choirboy or girl : CHORISTER
7-down – Depict in outline : ADUMBRATE
11-down – Savage and cruel behaviour : BARBARITY
12-down – Wearing down of enemy : ATTRITION
13-down – Rigid : STIFF
14-down – Indentation – step up : NOTCH
18-down – Long container for animal feed : TROUGH
19-down – Slumbering : ASLEEP
22-down – Former ruler of Iran : SHAH
23-down – A certainty – cut : SNIP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.