This crossword No. 9304 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9304 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Principal 2 down of diocese : CATHEDRAL
8-across – Wood pile for burning body : PYRE
9-across – Sensible : RATIONAL
10-across – Kind of 2 down – has rip : PARISH
11-across – Holiday – nook : RECESS
13-across – Prayers on nine consecutive days : NOVENA
15-across – Making hand signals : WAVING
16-across – Formal meeting with the Pope : AUDIENCE
18-across – Close by : NIGH
19-across – Residence of religious community : MONASTERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Marks limit of play on tennis court : BASELINE
2-down – Religious building : CHURCH
3-down – Newspaper chief : EDITOR
4-down – Ring round head of saint : HALO
6-down – Jewish place of worship : SYNAGOGUE
7-down – Home of clergyman : PARSONAGE
12-down – Has a 5 across designed by Basil Spence : COVENTRY
14-down – Yearly : ANNUAL
15-down – Circle of flowers used at funerals : WREATH
17-down – Figure of Christ in Eastern churches : ICON
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.