This crossword No. 9230 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9230 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Accident : MISHAP
4-across – Reviser : EDITOR
8-across – Hit – music : SCORE
9-across – University – study : READING
10-across – Stop – chorus : REFRAIN
11-across – Aquatic mammal : OTTER
12-across – Ruthless competition – savage self-concern : DOGEATDOG
17-across – Fiery – sensational : LURID
19-across – Military stepped formation : ECHELON
21-across – Clear quartz – fortune-teller’s ball : CRYSTAL
22-across – Support – couple : BRACE
23-across – Small open boat : DINGHY
24-across – Standing : STATUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Woe : MISERY
2-down – Showed no respect – ate greedily : SCOFFED
3-down – Stadium : ARENA
5-down – Gemstone – baseball field : DIAMOND
6-down – Tobacco – fraud – unexpected development – dance : TWIST
7-down – Look at – respect : REGARD
9-down – Begin to rouse memory : RINGABELL
13-down – Share expenses equally : GODUTCH
14-down – Honourable – chivalrous – suitor : GALLANT
15-down – Calm : PLACID
16-down – Except that : UNLESS
18-down – Artificial silk : RAYON
20-down – Custom – wear : HABIT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.