This crossword No. 9959 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9959 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tomato sauce : KETCHUP
8-across – Constable painting : HAYWAIN
9-across – Insurance adviser : ACTUARY
10-across – Motorcycle attachment : SIDECAR
11-across – Assumed posture of prayer : KNELT
13-across – Not of principal importance : SECONDARY
15-across – Not a fast worker : SLOWCOACH
18-across – Number : EIGHT
21-across – Pass through the Alps : BRENNER
22-across – Heavy silk fabric : BROCADE
23-across – Loss of memory : AMNESIA
24-across – Gibbet : GALLOWS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Instinctive skill : KNACK
2-down – Tax paid to church : TITHE
3-down – Feeling of severe disappointment : HEARTSICKNESS
4-down – Medicine : PHYSIC
5-down – Unchangeable in opinions : DYEDINTHEWOOL
6-down – Dashboard : FASCIA
7-down – Vigour : ENERGY
12-down – Growth on digit : NAIL
14-down – Hurry – marsh plant : RUSH
15-down – Underpass : SUBWAY
16-down – Large amounts : OCEANS
17-down – Safety device in car : AIRBAG
19-down – Fertiliser from sea birds : GUANO
20-down – Lock of hair : TRESS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.