This crossword No. 9327 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9327 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gained by independent effort : OFFONESOWNBAT
8-across – Transgression : SIN
9-across – Person formerly liable to local property tax : RATEPAYER
10-across – Ocean traveller : SEAFARER
11-across – Soon – unknown : ANON
13-across – Breathe out : EXHALE
14-across – Petty – trifling : PALTRY
16-across – Neat – container : TIDY
17-across – Large Mexican sun-hat : SOMBRERO
20-across – Acquit : EXONERATE
21-across – Wonder : AWE
22-across – Assume a subordinate position : TAKEABACKSEAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS
2-down – Smoked fish : FINNANHADDOCK
3-down – As usual : NORMALLY
4-down – Artist’s model – an easy catch : SITTER
5-down – Cried : WEPT
6-down – Intolerable : BEYONDTHEPALE
7-down – Despotism : TYRANNY
12-down – Dawn : DAYBREAK
13-down – Beseech : ENTREAT
15-down – Instrumental composition : SONATA
18-down – Plain – manifest : OVERT
19-down – Greek sheep or goat cheese : FETA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.