This crossword No. 9281 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9281 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Jerusalem : HOLYCITY
5-across – A bit of a wag : CARD
9-across – Bet : WAGER
10-across – Comprehensive – protective garment : OVERALL
11-across – Confront consequences of one’s actions : FACETHEMUSIC
13-across – Three times – a boy soprano : TREBLE
14-across – Unbroken : INTACT
17-across – Preoccupied Ü forgetful : ABSENTMINDED
20-across – Schoolmaster : TEACHER
21-across – Entire : WHOLE
22-across – Three feet Ü patio : YARD
23-across – The days before Easter Sunday : HOLYWEEK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sell – bird of prey : HAWK
2-down – Baggage : LUGGAGE
3-down – Complete authority : CARTEBLANCHE
4-down – Prize : TROPHY
6-down – Accumulate : AMASS
7-down – Dainty : DELICATE
8-down – Railway track : PERMANENTWAY
12-down – Covert : STEALTHY
15-down – Impressive : AWESOME
16-down – Foetus : EMBRYO
18-down – Step : STAIR
19-down – Pack – part of record player : DECK
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.