This crossword No. 9540 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9540 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Decide – colonise : SETTLE
4-across – Fragment – fight : SCRAP
7-across – Exceptionally creative person : GENIUS
8-across – Spoken : VERBAL
9-across – Not yet up : ABED
10-across – Incentive : STIMULUS
12-across – Cheat toiler : THEORETICAL
17-across – Armed sailing ship : MANOFWAR
19-across – Measure of length : INCH
20-across – Head : LEADER
21-across – Cover : INSURE
22-across – Deeply truly ____ : MADLY
23-across – Slight pang : TWINGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Powder – fizzy drink : SHERBET
2-down – Manipulate : TWIDDLE
3-down – Camel’s back breaker : LASTSTRAW
4-down – Source of energy : STEAM
5-down – German measles : RUBELLA
6-down – Refinement : POLISH
11-down – Formal discussion with job seeker : INTERVIEW
13-down – Parliamentary record : HANSARD
14-down – Shade of red : CRIMSON
15-down – Fodder crop – lake : LUCERNE
16-down – Symbol – badge : EMBLEM
18-down – Hot-tempered : FIERY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.