This crossword No. 9293 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9293 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sunshade : PARASOL
8-across – Loving : AMOROUS
9-across – Withdraw : RETRACT
10-across – See pill : ELLIPSE
11-across – Hotel, often near spa : HYDRO
13-across – Principal supply pipe : WATERMAIN
15-across – Small sweet-tasting nut : PISTACHIO
18-across – Book of maps : ATLAS
21-across – Close of day : EVENING
22-across – Fit for consumption : EATABLE
23-across – Hide : CONCEAL
24-across – End of spar on ship’s mast : YARDARM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Freshwater fish – roost : PERCH
2-down – Assessed – scolded : RATED
3-down – MPs of ministerial rank in Opposition : SHADOWCABINET
4-down – Hidden : LATENT
5-down – Fairground ride : ROLLERCOASTER
6-down – Fairground game : HOOPLA
7-down – Towards back of boat : ASTERN
12-down – Abominable snowman : YETI
14-down – Ancient Peruvian Indian : INCA
15-down – Give moral or religious advice : PREACH
16-down – Brownish-yellow colour : SIENNA
17-down – Immensely : HUGELY
19-down – The Scales : LIBRA
20-down – Water vapour : STEAM
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.