This crossword No. 9518 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9518 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Treated as of no consequence : MADELIGHTOF
7-across – Printing instruction: Let it stand : STET
8-across – Secret – restricted to initiates : ESOTERIC
9-across – Early childhood : INFANCY
11-across – Aviator : PILOT
13-across – Criminal : FELON
14-across – Dear men : MEANDER
16-across – Next to : ADJACENT
17-across – Large public building : HALL
18-across – Cowardly : LILYLIVERED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Revise for publication : EDIT
2-down – Facility in speech or writing : FLUENCY
3-down – Gleaming : AGLOW
4-down – Resident of Greek capital : ATHENIAN
5-down – Actor, popular romantic figure amongst women : MATINEEIDOL
6-down – Go mad : FLIPONESLID
10-down – Attractive – captivating : ADORABLE
12-down – Impatient : RESTIVE
15-down – Gelignite – something popular at children’s parties : JELLY
17-down – Charter : HIRE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.