This crossword No. 9434 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9434 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fall heavily : COMEACROPPER
9-across – Proportion : RATIO
10-across – Antiquated : ARCHAIC
11-across – Cut – piece of film : CLIP
12-across – Saucy : IMPUDENT
14-across – Helm : TILLER
15-across – Extortionist : USURER
18-across – Huge : ENORMOUS
20-across – Heroic : EPIC
22-across – Prisoner kept as security : HOSTAGE
23-across – Normal : USUAL
24-across – Was acceptable : PASSEDMUSTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Undergo court proceedings – being tested : ONTRIAL
3-down – Cupid : EROS
4-down – Unpleasantly moist and sticky : CLAMMY
5-down – Naturally : OFCOURSE
6-down – Put in – winning position : PLACE
7-down – Measure of earthquake magnitude : RICHTERSCALE
8-down – Assert authority forcibly : CRACKTHEWHIP
13-down – Pass through : PERMEATE
16-down – Bliss : RAPTURE
17-down – Collection of antiquities : MUSEUM
19-down – Fertile desert spot : OASIS
21-down – Crackers – or what crackers are required for? : NUTS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.