This crossword No. 9284 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9284 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bower : ARBOUR
4-across – Near-unconsciousness : STUPOR
8-across – Rapidity – amphetamine : SPEED
9-across – Transfixed : IMPALED
10-across – Rider’s foothold : STIRRUP
11-across – Fat : OBESE
12-across – Bad luck : HARDLINES
17-across – Flax cloth : LINEN
19-across – Bill : INVOICE
21-across – Mean – norm : AVERAGE
22-across – Habitual : USUAL
23-across – Head of Arab tribe, village etc : SHEIKH
24-across – Current – file : STREAM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Appraise : ASSESS
2-down – Stain – defect : BLEMISH
3-down – Beneath : UNDER
5-down – Cyclone : TYPHOON
6-down – Heart beat – peas, beans etc : PULSE
7-down – Blush : REDDEN
9-down – Spontaneous : IMPULSIVE
13-down – Plunder : RANSACK
14-down – Attack – capture : SEIZURE
15-down – Forever : ALWAYS
16-down – Madhouse – uproar : BEDLAM
18-down – Female relative : NIECE
20-down – Clear – cellar : VAULT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.