This crossword No. 9531 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9531 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Original or copy of document : MANUSCRIPT
7-across – Animal form of security : GUARDDOG
8-across – What a shame! : ALAS
9-across – Drag : HAUL
10-across – School : ACADEMY
12-across – Gambling game : CHEMINDEFER
14-across – Look closely at : INSPECT
16-across – Two-masted sailing ship : BRIG
19-across – Defect : FLAW
20-across – Nobleman : MARQUESS
21-across – Its strings are horizontal : GRANDPIANO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Opening : MOUTH
2-down – Nourishment : NURTURE
3-down – Type of bread or fountain : SODA
4-down – Killer of monarch : REGICIDE
5-down – Part of Scots dress or Welsh party : PLAID
6-down – It’s applied to a nail : HAMMER
11-down – Member of helicopter crew : WINCHMAN
12-down – Measurement of light : CANDLE
13-down – Symbols defining chemical composition : FORMULA
15-down – See 12 : POWER
17-down – Vigorous enthusiasm : GUSTO
18-down – Harvest – whip : CROP
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.