This crossword No. 9433 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9433 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Russian plain : STEPPE
4-across – Anglo-Saxon kingdom : MERCIA
9-across – Stop : HEAVETO
10-across – Renovate : RENEW
11-across – Bishop’s cap – wood joint : MITRE
12-across – Assortment – entertainment show : VARIETY
13-across – Thurber character – one who fantasises : WALTERMITTY
18-across – West Indian ballad : CALYPSO
20-across – Perfect : IDEAL
22-across – Inferior : LOWER
23-across – Understand – cash in : REALISE
24-across – Saturated : SODDEN
25-across – Fault – default : DEFECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plan – intrigue : SCHEME
2-down – Precise : EXACT
3-down – Give – now : PRESENT
5-down – Mistake : ERROR
6-down – Idea – self-importance : CONCEIT
7-down – For ever : ALWAYS
8-down – Fall in the sea – incline to extremes : GOOVERBOARD
14-down – Permitted : ALLOWED
15-down – Copy : IMITATE
16-down – Climbs – balances : SCALES
17-down – Customer : CLIENT
19-down – Money – contract : PURSE
21-down – Banish : EXILE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.