This crossword No. 9393 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9393 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Treat as insignificant : MAKELIGHTOF
7-across – Way out : EXIT
8-across – Summary – brief outline : SYNOPSIS
9-across – Skin disease – The Itch : SCABIES
11-across – Combine – join : UNITE
13-across – Silly : INANE
14-across – Nourish : NURTURE
16-across – Type of multicoloured knitted pattern from the Shetlands : FAIRISLE
17-across – Cut – carved – chopped : HEWN
18-across – Offer excuses or reasons for mistakes : EXPLAINAWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Burlesque – parody : SKIT
2-down – Greek hero – Joyce character : ULYSSES
3-down – Suffering – anguish : AGONY
4-down – Hurry up : STEPONIT
5-down – Sports crowd’s rippling effect : MEXICANWAVE
6-down – Squander : FRITTERAWAY
10-down – Insolvent : BANKRUPT
12-down – Swiss lake : LUCERNE
15-down – Composition ã try : ESSAY
17-down – Bay – cry : HOWL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.