This crossword No. 9305 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9305 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One who enjoys getting tanned : SUNWORSHIPPER
8-across – First – head of government : PREMIER
9-across – Pick-me-up : TONIC
10-across – Unfeeling : COLD
11-across – Come near : APPROACH
13-across – South wind, poetically : AUSTER
14-across – Placard : POSTER
17-across – Grace : ELEGANCE
19-across – Sensible : SANE
21-across – Throw out, legally : EVICT
22-across – Overshadow : ECLIPSE
24-across – Car control : STEERINGWHEEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drink : SIP
2-down – Isle of Wight feature – irritates : NEEDLES
3-down – US state, capital Columbus : OHIO
4-down – Band of colour : STRIPE
5-down – Inside : INTERIOR
6-down – Black and white animal : PANDA
7-down – Which a jockey rides : RACEHORSE
10-down – Everlasting : CEASELESS
12-down – Stoppered wine bottle : DECANTER
15-down – Tread heavily : TRAMPLE
16-down – Blind – hide from view : SCREEN
18-down – Chosen : ELITE
20-down – Shine : GLOW
23-down – Snakelike fish : EEL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.