This crossword No. 9298 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9298 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Device operating electrical equipment remotely : TIMESWITCH
7-across – One bringing charges : ACCUSER
8-across – Baby bird of prey : OWLET
10-across – Observe – musical symbol : NOTE
11-across – Commendation for bravery : CITATION
13-across – Affront : INSULT
15-across – Cave : GROTTO
17-across – Set free : LIBERATE
18-across – Elderly : AGED
21-across – Sovereign’s rule : REIGN
22-across – Copy : IMITATE
23-across – Experienced in harsh city life : STREETWISE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Implied but not said : TACIT
2-down – Pole supporting ship’s sails : MAST
3-down – Squalid – base : SORDID
4-down – Graven image worship : IDOLATRY
5-down – Musician in string section : CELLIST
6-down – Aspirin, for instance : PAINKILLER
9-down – Toy fighting man, usually of lead : TINSOLDIER
12-down – Italian city, noted art centre : FLORENCE
14-down – Eke out an existence : SUBSIST
16-down – Stern : STRICT
19-down – Shred – jar : GRATE
20-down – Short dress : MINI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.