This crossword No. 9229 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9229 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Large Asiatic snake : KINGCOBRA
8-across – Once more : AGAIN
9-across – Calendar : ALMANAC
10-across – Usually : NORMALLY
11-across – Well-established – business : FIRM
13-across – Empty – hole : HOLLOW
14-across – Severe trial : ORDEAL
16-across – Near : NIGH
17-across – Zodiac sign : AQUARIUS
19-across – In proportion : PRORATA
20-across – Yellow-orange colour : OCHRE
21-across – Untruthful – mendacious : DISHONEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Large marsupial : KANGAROO
2-down – Almost : NEARLY
3-down – State of unconsciousness : COMA
4-down – November 5 : BONFIRENIGHT
5-down – Completed – with a high degree of skill : ACCOMPLISHED
6-down – Rocket platform : LAUNCHINGPAD
7-down – Profane : SACRILEGIOUS
12-down – Get into a heightened emotional state : FREAKOUT
15-down – Old-fashioned – fix : SQUARE
18-down – Nimbus : HALO
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.