This crossword No. 9454 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9454 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It is rolled out for VIPs : REDCARPET
8-across – Leg joint : KNEE
9-across – Bay in southeast Australia : DISCOVERY
10-across – Indecent : BLUE
13-across – Throw : SLING
15-across – Property : ESTATE
16-across – Restraint : DURESS
17-across – Pale : PALLID
19-across – Doing one’s best – annoying! : TRYING
20-across – Haughty : PROUD
21-across – Skin disease : ACNE
24-across – Capital of Scotland : EDINBURGH
25-across – Simple : EASY
26-across – Plant with hot, pungent fruit : REDPEPPER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Heroic : EPIC
3-down – Tap : COCK
4-down – Abuse : REVILE
5-down – Mission : ERRAND
6-down – Relieving pain : ANALGESIC
7-down – British merchant navy flag : REDENSIGN
11-down – Mars : REDPLANET
12-down – Calm : STILLNESS
13-down – Undress : STRIP
14-down – Defend : GUARD
18-down – Hack – slave : DRUDGE
19-down – Globular food plant : TURNIP
22-down – Make abrupt movement – start : JUMP
23-down – Shivering fit : AGUE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.