This crossword No. 9323 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9323 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Large nuts : JORDANALMONDS
8-across – Clown : BUFFOON
9-across – Piece of information : DATUM
10-across – Verve : ELAN
11-across – Never meeting : PARALLEL
13-across – Destructive person : VANDAL
14-across – Damaging stuff – drink? : POISON
17-across – Grounds – debris : SEDIMENT
19-across – Resort in Dorset : LYME
21-across – See 19 : REGIS
22-across – Mountaineer who died on Everest : MALLORY
24-across – Make one resentful : PUTONESBACKUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Inoculation : JAB
2-down – Chorus – stop! : REFRAIN
3-down – Asseverate : AVOW
4-down – Soften or toughen : ANNEAL
5-down – Go-between : MEDIATOR
6-down – South African province : NATAL
7-down – Outward likeness : SEMBLANCE
10-down – Listen to others’ conversation : EAVESDROP
12-down – Cheese for grating : PARMESAN
15-down – Moneylender in The Merchant of Venice : SHYLOCK
16-down – Hostility : ANIMUS
18-down – Figure – finger : DIGIT
20-down – Request – appeal : PLEA
23-down – Small dog’s sound : YAP
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.