This crossword No. 9543 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9543 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Be unwilling to commit oneself : SITONTHEFENCE
8-across – Tibetan ox – chatter : YAK
9-across – Finished : COMPLETED
10-across – Well-spoken – articulate : ELOQUENT
11-across – Release – without charge : FREE
13-across – Austrian capital : VIENNA
14-across – Zodiac sign – constellation : TAURUS
16-across – Just one – fish : SOLE
17-across – Retaliatory action : REPRISAL
20-across – Complicated – work out : ELABORATE
21-across – Furrow – dreary routine : RUT
22-across – Insomnia : SLEEPLESSNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fashion – designation : STYLE
2-down – Depart : TAKEONESLEAVE
3-down – Dreamy musical piece : NOCTURNE
4-down – Benign – kind : HUMANE
5-down – Autumn – trip : FALL
6-down – Managed area for protected flora and fauna : NATURERESERVE
7-down – Eternal – unbroken : ENDLESS
12-down – Bald : HAIRLESS
13-down – Evensong – RC service : VESPERS
15-down – Recite – marriage guidance organisation : RELATE
18-down – Water lily – fruit inducing forgetfulness : LOTUS
19-down – Frolic : ROMP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.