This crossword No. 9288 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9288 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Portray : DEPICT
4-across – Droll : COMIC
7-across – Musical instrument – ice cream : CORNET
8-across – French : GALLIC
9-across – Greek goat or sheep cheese : FETA
10-across – In rags : TATTERED
12-across – Planet, usually Venus or Mercury : EVENINGSTAR
17-across – Mishap : ACCIDENT
19-across – Dead – tardy : LATE
20-across – Soil – don’t allow to fly – reason : GROUND
21-across – Inquisitive : PRYING
22-across – Club with dancing to recorded music : DISCO
23-across – Medical seizure – effect of sun – oarsman : STROKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See : DIOCESE
2-down – Writer’s pseudonym : PENNAME
3-down – Allow little margin of time, space etc : CUTITFINE
4-down – Shipping – trade : CRAFT
5-down – Infectious fever : MALARIA
6-down – Chirping insect : CICADA
11-down – Difficult situation : TIGHTSPOT
13-down – Malicious – degenerate : VICIOUS
14-down – Hunt cry : TALLYHO
15-down – Suite – train : RETINUE
16-down – Serrated : JAGGED
18-down – Wild dog : DINGO
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.