This crossword No. 9308 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9308 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Noble : ARISTOCRATIC
9-across – Happen : OCCUR
10-across – Hopelessness : DESPAIR
11-across – Trim – undiluted : NEAT
12-across – Good for appearances only : COSMETIC
14-across – Chastisement – concealment! : HIDING
15-across – Provision merchant : GROCER
18-across – : HACKWORK
20-across – Infant : BABY
22-across – Storm : TEMPEST
23-across – Foreign : ALIEN
24-across – : HOUSEANDHOME
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Boy’s name – Cliff? : RICHARD
3-down – Painful – resentful : SORE
4-down – Former pupil : OLDBOY
5-down – Girl’s name – herb : ROSEMARY
6-down – Area – pamphlet : TRACT
7-down – Committed : CARDCARRYING
8-down – Drink up! : DOWNTHEHATCH
13-down – The place doesn’t matter : ANYWHERE
16-down – Skull : CRANIUM
17-down – Inhabitant of NW France : BRETON
19-down – Wales : CYMRU
21-down – Money : CASH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.