This crossword No. 9525 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9525 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A second in command : VICEPRINCIPAL
8-across – Spirit : GIN
9-across – It makes 8 pink : ANGOSTURA
10-across – Openly stated : EXPLICIT
11-across – Draw with acid : ETCH
13-across – Irish accent : BROGUE
14-across – Bob : SAWYER
16-across – Ship’s company : CREW
17-across – Fresh enthusiasm : NEWHEART
20-across – Recovery : RETRIEVAL
21-across – Month : MAY
22-across – Increasingly bad : WORSEANDWORSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Inexact : VAGUE
2-down – It shows films on screen : CINEPROJECTOR
3-down – Precious metal : PLATINUM
4-down – Riding : INGRID
5-down – Container – instance : CASE
6-down – One who rears fowls : POULTRYFARMER
7-down – Animal skins : LEATHER
12-down – Movement of money : CASHFLOW
13-down – Lovers’ seats in cinema? : BACKROW
15-down – : HEAVEN
18-down – Herb that sounds like … : THYME
19-down – … the enemy! : TIME
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.