This crossword No. 9207 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9207 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rider over the sticks : JUMPJOCKEY
7-across – Beast of prey : PREDATOR
8-across – Repair : DARN
9-across – Period of time : YEAR
10-across – Central part of human body : MIDRIFF
12-across – But seriously … : JOKINGAPART
14-across – Captain : SKIPPER
16-across – Door post : JAMB
19-across – Jumping insect : FLEA
20-across – Have another go : TRYAGAIN
21-across – Adequately competent worker : JOURNEYMAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Spasmodic : JERKY
2-down – Cosmetic paste with fuller’s earth : MUDPACK
3-down – Fibre for sacks etc : JUTE
4-down – Senior churchman – bird : CARDINAL
5-down – Senior churchman – shrub : ELDER
6-down – Gain : PROFIT
11-down – Forebear : ANCESTOR
12-down – The good personality : JEKYLL
13-down – Blend of metals : AMALGAM
15-down – Musical instrument : PIANO
17-down – Scots child : BAIRN
18-down – The evil personality : HYDE
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.