This crossword No. 9476 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9476 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Repose – remainder : REST
3-across – Tranquil : PEACEFUL
8-across – Geometrical figure : CONE
9-across – Spring flower : PRIMROSE
11-across – Criminal who can climb : CATBURGLAR
14-across – Toy for baby or football fan : RATTLE
15-across – Parish with TV vicar : DIBLEY
17-across – Disappointing end : ANTICLIMAX
20-across – Eat a pill : PALLIATE
21-across – Remain – support : STAY
22-across – In which the case is put concisely : NUTSHELL
23-across – Accustomed : USED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unscrupulous right-wing politicians may play it : RACECARD
2-down – Holiness : SANCTITY
4-down – Infuriate : ENRAGE
5-down – Able to coexist happily : COMPATIBLE
6-down – Idiot : FOOL
7-down – Welsh vegetable? : LEEK
10-down – Exotic : OUTLANDISH
12-down – Old man’s beard : CLEMATIS
13-down – Sharp-sighted : LYNXEYED
16-down – Small gun : PISTOL
18-down – Extent of bridge or life : SPAN
19-down – Fly away : FLIT
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.