This crossword No. 9386 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9386 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Expensive – address : DEAR
3-across – International lawn tennis championship : DAVISCUP
8-across – Upright – letters : POST
9-across – Veracious : TRUTHFUL
11-across – Circus MC : RINGMASTER
14-across – Breathe out : EXHALE
15-across – Customer : CLIENT
17-across – Boast or exaggerate to create a false impression : SHOOTALINE
20-across – Have respect for : LOOKUPTO
21-across – Snick – boundary : EDGE
22-across – Light – sweet : BULLSEYE
23-across – Operatic song : ARIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Went – dead : DEPARTED
2-down – Green alcoholic drink : ABSYNTHE
4-down – Stop – take into custody : ARREST
5-down – Free of suspicion, guilt or blame : INTHECLEAR
6-down – Blow – on the wrist? : CUFF
7-down – Run – hide : PELT
10-down – Time after midnight and before dawn : SMALLHOURS
12-down – Perplex : BEWILDER
13-down – And the rest : ETCETERA
16-down – Verse : POETRY
18-down – Union – strike : CLUB
19-down – Abominable – offence on football field : FOUL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.