This crossword No. 9278 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9278 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Headland – cloak : CAPE
3-across – Appropriate – theoretical – summary : ABSTRACT
8-across – Criticise – fish : CARP
9-across – Flood : INUNDATE
11-across – Becoming uniform – social occasion : EVENINGOUT
14-across – Effortlessly : EASILY
15-across – Dress : ATTIRE
17-across – Out of trouble – ready-made : OFFTHEHOOK
20-across – Throbbing headache : MIGRAINE
21-across – Inactive : IDLE
22-across – Recovered possession – paid back : REDEEMED
23-across – Flower – girl’s name : IRIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rooster : COCKEREL
2-down – Contrary : PERVERSE
4-down – Kind : BENIGN
5-down – Speechless with shyness : TONGUETIED
6-down – Partly open : AJAR
7-down – Row : TIER
10-down – Menu : BILLOFFARE
12-down – Chaos : DISORDER
13-down – Weak – irresponsible : FECKLESS
16-down – Attitude – taken by a golfer? : STANCE
18-down – Islamic ruler : EMIR
19-down – Elderly : AGED
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.