This crossword No. 9277 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9277 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Trick played to discomfort someone : PRACTICALJOKE
8-across – Summit – zenith : ACME
9-across – Researching – scholarship : LEARNING
10-across – Get married : TIETHEKNOT
12-across – School break – niche : RECESS
14-across – Concurred – tallied : AGREED
15-across – Thief working in public places : PICKPOCKET
19-across – Lover, usually illicit : PARAMOUR
20-across – Catch sight of : ESPY
21-across – Involved in naturally suited sphere : INONESELEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Criminal – set : RECEIVER
3-down – Peak – comb : CREST
4-down – Malady : ILLNESS
5-down – Once more : AGAIN
6-down – Caretaker : JANITOR
7-down – Friendly – type : KIND
11-down – Boy who never grew up : PETERPAN
13-down – Elucidate : EXPLAIN
14-down – Clothing : APPAREL
16-down – Get over – feeling angry : CROSS
17-down – Best – substitute for shaving soap : CREAM
18-down – Sea – chief : MAIN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.