This crossword No. 9263 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9263 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Absolute rubbish : TOMMYROT
5-across – Object of worship : IDOL
9-across – Pub – not far away : LOCAL
10-across – At full speed : FLATOUT
11-across – Politician with grassroots support : FAVOURITESON
13-across – Prize : TROPHY
14-across – Summary : PRECIS
17-across – Realism in film : CINEMAVERITE
20-across – It’s needed on steep hill : LOWGEAR
21-across – Remove liquid from : DRAIN
22-across – Cylinder : ROLL
23-across – Mountain range : PYRENEES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cultivate – where the money goes : TILL
2-down – A lot of trouble : MUCHADO
3-down – Type of bunting : YELLOWHAMMER
4-down – Burning : ONFIRE
6-down – Waste from molten metal : DROSS
7-down – Unpunctuality : LATENESS
8-down – Town in Hardy novel : CASTERBRIDGE
12-down – Punctilious person : STICKLER
15-down – Small house : COTTAGE
16-down – Too : OVERLY
18-down – Post on flight of stairs : NEWEL
19-down – Burden : ONUS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.