This crossword No. 9530 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9530 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tube, maybe musical : PIPE
3-across – I expect so : PROBABLY
8-across – Nobleman : EARL
9-across – Precious stone : AMETHYST
11-across – Absolutely motionless : STOCKSTILL
14-across – Withstand : RESIST
15-across – Kidnap : ABDUCT
17-across – It is better than cure : PREVENTION
20-across – Bone china from Shropshire : COALPORT
21-across – Transparent mineral : MICA
22-across – Gone – dead : DEPARTED
23-across – Happy : GLAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Enjoyment : PLEASURE
2-down – Dolphin-like beast : PORPOISE
4-down – Distant : REMOTE
5-down – Depository for glass : BOTTLEBANK
6-down – Welsh term addressing young man : BOYO
7-down – Abominable snowman : YETI
10-down – High-rise building? : SKYSCRAPER
12-down – Relating to a court of law : JUDICIAL
13-down – Norm : STANDARD
16-down – Disinclined : AVERSE
18-down – Bitter – drug : ACID
19-down – Humid : DAMP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.