This crossword No. 9259 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9259 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Butt of ridicule : LAUGHINGSTOCK
8-across – Overtake – get through : PASS
9-across – Monocle : EYEGLASS
10-across – Personification : EMBODIMENT
12-across – Reveal : UNMASK
14-across – Space station : SKYLAB
15-across – One undertaking specific business : CONTRACTOR
19-across – Notes of chord played separately : ARPEGGIO
20-across – : IVAN
21-across – Select apartment at top of building : PENTHOUSEFLAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Scary : ALARMING
3-down – Relish : GUSTO
4-down – Place for skating : ICERINK
5-down – Aquatic bird : GREBE
6-down – Russian writer : TOLSTOY
7-down – Snug : COSY
11-down – All-round view : PANORAMA
13-down – Old : ANCIENT
14-down – Earnest – important : SERIOUS
16-down – Black : NEGRO
17-down – High steep rock face : CLIFF
18-down – Tall woody plant : TREE
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.