This crossword No. 9344 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9344 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Transgressions of the highest order : CARDINALSINS
9-across – Species of hickory – edible nut : PECAN
10-across – Lean cut of beef, no bone : TOPSIDE
11-across – Common sense : NOUS
12-across – One owed money : CREDITOR
14-across – Farm animals : CATTLE
15-across – Clergyman : PRIEST
18-across – Underdeveloped – childish : IMMATURE
20-across – Indonesian island, east of Java : BALI
22-across – Supple : LISSOME
23-across – Bay window : ORIEL
24-across – Exhortation to get out of bed : RISEANDSHINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Report : ACCOUNT
3-down – Slight damage : DENT
4-down – Character : NATURE
5-down – Cutter of stones : LAPIDARY
6-down – Fool : IDIOT
7-down – Dessert flavoured with wine : SHERRYTRIFLE
8-down – Book arousing terror : SPINECHILLER
13-down – Oversupply : PLETHORA
16-down – High spirits : ELATION
17-down – Pal : FRIEND
19-down – Hebrew prophet – basket used as baby cradle : MOSES
21-down – Insect of the order lepidoptera : MOTH
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.