This crossword No. 9283 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9283 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take superstitious action to avoid bad luck : TOUCHWOOD
8-across – Refuse – guts : OFFAL
9-across – Satan – match : LUCIFER
10-across – Memento : KEEPSAKE
11-across – Fashionable : CHIC
13-across – Hired assassin : HITMAN
14-across – Remains – wreckage : DEBRIS
16-across – Resound – spar – economic growth : BOOM
17-across – One assuming air of superior wisdom – simpleton : WISEACRE
19-across – Having a winning streak : ONAROLL
20-across – Words of song : LYRIC
21-across – Protected : SHELTERED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Amulet : TALISMAN
2-down – Dissimilar : UNLIKE
3-down – Cut – literary drudge – work horse : HACK
4-down – Confidential – not for publication : OFFTHERECORD
5-down – Words reported as spoken : DIRECTSPEECH
6-down – Make fraudulent entries in business accounts : COOKTHEBOOKS
7-down – Warm-hearted – loving : AFFECTIONATE
12-down – Disclosed : REVEALED
15-down – Slayer : KILLER
18-down – Crowd-entertainer : HOST
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.