This crossword No. 9301 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9301 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Place repairing certain toys : DOLLSHOSPITAL
8-across – Possess : OWN
9-across – Using hands to tell fortunes : PALMISTRY
10-across – Huge African or Indian animal : ELEPHANT
11-across – Aperture for coins : SLOT
13-across – On a ship : ABOARD
14-across – Courage : BOTTLE
16-across – Headland : CAPE
17-across – Timepiece striking the hours : REPEATER
20-across – Of tailoring : SARTORIAL
21-across – Parcel – collection : LOT
22-across – Coloured sweets : DOLLYMIXTURES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Male honey bee – hum : DRONE
2-down – Army NCO : LANCECORPORAL
3-down – Deep blue – precious stone : SAPPHIRE
4-down – Rectangular shape : OBLONG
5-down – Bucket : PAIL
6-down – Gossip : TITTLETATTLER
7-down – Baby clothes and accessories : LAYETTE
12-down – Bedspread : COVERLET
13-down – Person being charged : ACCUSED
15-down – The Twins : GEMINI
18-down – Former local taxation system : RATES
19-down – Corpse : BODY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.