This crossword No. 9465 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9465 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Boorish – uncivil : ILLMANNERED
7-across – Thin layer – seen on screens : FILM
8-across – Break in theatre performance : INTERVAL
9-across – Hire – document granting privileges : CHARTER
11-across – Jumped : LEAPT
13-across – Sobbing : WEEPY
14-across – Game of chance : LOTTERY
16-across – Unyielding : STUBBORN
17-across – Reserve – something to read : BOOK
18-across – Justification for existence : RAISONDETRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Slender : SLIM
2-down – Seaman : MARINER
3-down – Oneness : UNITY
4-down – Given to lewd thoughts : PRURIENT
5-down – Dog from the Emerald Isle : IRISHSETTER
6-down – Having two functions : DUALPURPOSE
10-down – State without a monarch : REPUBLIC
12-down – Whirlwind : TORNADO
15-down – Engine : MOTOR
17-down – Small amount to eat : BITE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.