This crossword No. 9317 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9317 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nocturnal African primate : BUSHBABY
5-across – Cosy : SNUG
9-across – Offspring : CHILD
10-across – Effervescent powder : SHERBET
11-across – Baked fruit pudding : APPLECRUMBLE
13-across – Irish county : TYRONE
14-across – Dating from long ago : AGEOLD
17-across – Very painful : EXCRUCIATING
20-across – Very angry : ENRAGED
21-across – Piece of ivory : TOOTH
22-across – : LEEK
23-across – Swinger! : PENDULUM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Support – rear! : BACK
2-down – Type of footwear : SLIPPER
3-down – Wordless personal communication : BODYLANGUAGE
4-down – Halve : BISECT
6-down – Wealthy and powerful person : NABOB
7-down – Prepare : GETREADY
8-down – Brought back : REGURGITATED
12-down – Heavenly – fairy-like : ETHEREAL
15-down – Self-inflicted wound : OWNGOAL
16-down – Stringed instrument – cheat : FIDDLE
18-down – Line that isn’t straight : CURVE
19-down – Caprice : WHIM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.