This crossword No. 9447 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9447 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Gain sudden understanding : SEETHELIGHT
7-across – Summit – climax : ACME
8-across – Happen to – pass by : OVERTAKE
9-across – Unfortunate : UNLUCKY
11-across – Tolerate – resistance : STAND
13-across – Show in – escort : USHER
14-across – Behave wildly and without restraint : RUNRIOT
16-across – Illiterate – unaware : IGNORANT
17-across – Some light – or heavy timber! : BEAM
18-across – Greatly pleased : TICKLEDPINK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Gala : FETE
2-down – Epsom Classic : THEOAKS
3-down – Fast – ships : FLEET
4-down – Rabble-rouser – blender : AGITATOR
5-down – Clairvoyance : SECONDSIGHT
6-down – Reproved : TAKENTOTASK
10-down – Employ compulsion : USEFORCE
12-down – Keeping – detention : CUSTODY
15-down – Communication – wire – 200 yards in length : CABLE
17-down – Seethe : BOIL
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.