This crossword No. 9300 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9300 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Game of skill using coins : PITCHANDTOSS
9-across – Similar : ALIKE
10-across – Boring – source of petroleum : OILWELL
11-across – Goddess of the rainbow : IRIS
12-across – Relating to the meaning of words : SEMANTIC
14-across – Eight pints : GALLON
15-across – Destiny : KISMET
18-across – Amorous : ROMANTIC
20-across – Russian emperor : TSAR
22-across – Long-winded, wordy : VERBOSE
23-across – Of birds : AVIAN
24-across – Voucher for journey back : RETURNTICKET
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – First – opening : INITIAL
3-down – Masticate : CHEW
4-down – Group of North Atlantic volcanic islands : AZORES
5-down – A mat laid : DALMATIA
6-down – Unconcealed : OVERT
7-down – Providing one’s own food : SELFCATERING
8-down – Grand Prix competitor : RACINGDRIVER
13-down – Heavy rainfall : DOWNPOUR
16-down – Huge : MASSIVE
17-down – Cut in half : BISECT
19-down – Deserve : MERIT
21-down – Dusting powder : TALC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.