This crossword No. 9443 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9443 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One refusing military service : PACIFIST
5-across – Cut down on – meat : CHOP
9-across – Passenger ship : LINER
10-across – Charwoman – vacuum : CLEANER
11-across – Cemetery : BURIALGROUND
13-across – Contrite : RUEFUL
14-across – Set fire to : IGNITE
17-across – Took industrial action by scrupulously following regulations : WORKEDTORULE
20-across – Clap : APPLAUD
21-across – Custom – treatment : USAGE
22-across – Benevolent – sort : KIND
23-across – Lack of courage or confidence : COLDFEET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Run – hide : PELT
2-down – Reproof – blame : CENSURE
3-down – Pantechnicon : FURNITUREVAN
4-down – Reaping hook : SICKLE
6-down – Devotee of Indian religion : HINDU
7-down – Imitated in a satirical way : PARODIED
8-down – Roundabout : MERRYGOROUND
12-down – Hindrance – retreat : DRAWBACK
15-down – Disrepute : ILLFAME
16-down – Film company – artist’s atelier : STUDIO
18-down – Mature : RIPEN
19-down – The finest – worst : BEST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.