This crossword No. 9516 clues and answers were published on Tue 31 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9516 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Heartburn : DYSPEPSIA
8-across – Subject : TOPIC
9-across – Less soiled : CLEANER
10-across – I call Fay : FACIALLY
11-across – Desire : WANT
13-across – Rubber : ERASER
14-across – Indeed : REALLY
16-across – Team – arrogance : SIDE
17-across – Missing person : ABSENTEE
19-across – Beg : IMPLORE
20-across – Faint : SWOON
21-across – Burrowed : TUNNELLED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dead : DECEASED
2-down – Largest Mediterranean island : SICILY
3-down – Paradise : EDEN
4-down – Preparation used by sunbathers : SUNTANLOTION
5-down – Large sum of money : APRETTYPENNY
6-down – Pompous person : STUFFEDSHIRT
7-down – Very neat and clean : SPICKANDSPAN
12-down – Liberated : RELEASED
15-down – Descend by rope from helicopter : ABSEIL
18-down – Only – fish : SOLE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.