This crossword No. 9272 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9272 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Very nervous or volatile : HIGHLYSTRUNG
9-across – Passage : AISLE
10-across – Speech : ORATION
11-across – Cupid : EROS
12-across – One deliberately damaging equipment etc : SABOTEUR
14-across – Pups – bedding – stretcher : LITTER
15-across – Don”t forget – come again : RECALL
18-across – Throaty : GUTTURAL
20-across – Inter : BURY
22-across – Stress : TENSION
23-across – Proportion : RATIO
24-across – Raise and keep up speed of competition : FORCETHEPACE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Briefly : INSHORT
3-down – Not the sole – scoundrel : HEEL
4-down – Beefeater : YEOMAN
5-down – Drying cloth : TEATOWEL
6-down – Combine : UNITE
7-down – Governing body of the Church of England : GENERALSYNOD
8-down – Treats as unimportant : MAKESLIGHTOF
13-down – Delegate : DEPUTISE
16-down – Marine : AQUATIC
17-down – Craft – project : LAUNCH
19-down – Male singer : TENOR
21-down – Short cut – taken when hunting! : CROP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.