This crossword No. 9237 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9237 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Direction a compass needle points : MAGNETICNORTH
8-across – Sailor – laid on road : TAR
9-across – Tenure : OCCUPANCY
10-across – Withdraw from : EVACUATE
11-across – Greek portico : STOA
13-across – Protected – unaffected : IMMUNE
14-across – Japanese military dictator : SHOGUN
16-across – Scope – entertainment : PLAY
17-across – Person employed for all kinds of work : FACTOTUM
20-across – Converses about one’s own job : TALKSSHOP
21-across – Was bound to be – caught : HAD
22-across – Vatican building with Michelangelo frescoes : SISTINECHAPEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bishop’s headgear : MITRE
2-down – Rubella : GERMANMEASLES
3-down – Articulate : ELOQUENT
4-down – Provoke : INCITE
5-down – Back of the neck : NAPE
6-down – Be in control of an efficient organisation : RUNATIGHTSHIP
7-down – Farm wagon, subject of Constable painting : HAYWAIN
12-down – Shameless audacity : CHUTZPAH
13-down – Momentum : IMPETUS
15-down – Laurel – girl’s name : DAPHNE
18-down – Fashion – prototype : MODEL
19-down – Italian town producing sparkling wine : ASTI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.