This crossword No. 9240 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9240 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Deceive person one is supposedly helping : DOUBLECROSS
9-across – New Zealand Rugby team : ALLBLACKS
10-across – Pasty – former Indian coin – mixed type – bird : PIE
11-across – Get to know : LEARN
13-across – Fit of childish temper : TANTRUM
14-across – Cricket ball pitched to the bat : YORKER
15-across – Quickly remove – exploitation : RIPOFF
18-across – Unfortunate : UNLUCKY
20-across – Core : HEART
21-across – Fuss : ADO
22-across – Telephoned awakening : ALARMCALL
24-across – Dramatic episode leaving audience in suspense : CLIFFHANGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Lubricate : OIL
3-down – Poise : BALANCE
4-down – Arouse : EXCITE
5-down – Ascended – revolted : RISEN
6-down – Exploding star that becomes much brighter : SUPERNOVA
7-down – Twisted sweetmeat : BARLEYSUGAR
8-down – Alluring, seductive woman : FEMMEFATALE
12-down – Victim of hoax in springtime : APRILFOOL
16-down – Pitiless – barbarous : INHUMAN
17-down – Secluded way : BYPATH
19-down – Banter – husks : CHAFF
23-down – Wonder : AWE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.