This crossword No. 9440 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9440 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Six-sided body : CUBE
3-across – Extremely lazy : BONEIDLE
8-across – Unfortunately : ALAS
9-across – Gather together : ASSEMBLE
11-across – Go outdoors for walk, etc : TAKETHEAIR
14-across – On ship : ABOARD
15-across – Revenue : INCOME
17-across – Drunk : INONESCUPS
20-across – Don’t give up – project : STICKOUT
21-across – New Zealand bird : KIWI
22-across – Timetable : SCHEDULE
23-across – Formerly : ONCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Contrived but foolish talk : CLAPTRAP
2-down – Officer of the House of Lords : BLACKROD
4-down – Ejected : OUSTED
5-down – Spectator : EYEWITNESS
6-down – Obligation : DEBT
7-down – Quits – flat : EVEN
10-down – Completely nude : STARKNAKED
12-down – Elucidation – mixture of substances : SOLUTION
13-down – Sweat : PERSPIRE
16-down – Yearly : ANNUAL
18-down – The Thames at Oxford : ISIS
19-down – Oxford street – drunk : HIGH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.