This crossword No. 9493 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9493 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cheap, sensational serial or book : PENNYDREADFUL
8-across – Barely – deserved : JUST
9-across – Understood – cashed in : REALISED
10-across – Rice growing area : PADDYFIELD
12-across – Writing instrument : PENCIL
14-across – Seem – come into view : APPEAR
15-across – Insupportable : UNBEARABLE
19-across – Seclusion : SOLITUDE
20-across – Askew : AWRY
21-across – Ordinary – early bicycle : PENNYFARTHING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Learned – cultivated : EDUCATED
3-down – Made a record – celebrated : NOTED
4-down – Calamitous : DIREFUL
5-down – Dodge – prevaricate : EVADE
6-down – Failed – wiped dishes – forgot lines : DRIEDUP
7-down – Employer : USER
11-down – Large boiling pot : CAULDRON
13-down – Admonish – warning : CAUTION
14-down – Non-professional : AMATEUR
16-down – Pretend – headland : BLUFF
17-down – Disconcert : ABASH
18-down – Manage – vestment : COPE
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.