This crossword No. 9345 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9345 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lighter-than-air craft : HOTAIRBALLOON
8-across – Extinct flightless bird : MOA
9-across – Businesslike : EFFICIENT
10-across – Needed : REQUIRED
11-across – Short and blunt – rebuff : SNUB
13-across – Heaps of stones – dogs : CAIRNS
14-across – Bargain over prices : HAGGLE
16-across – Competent – sort of seaman : ABLE
17-across – Tyrannical : DESPOTIC
20-across – Evidence : TESTIMONY
21-across – Objective : AIM
22-across – Stoppage of the heart : CARDIACARREST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Greek poet, c. 800 BC : HOMER
2-down – Pill used to calm : TRANQUILLISER
3-down – People of Spain and Portugal : IBERIANS
4-down – Self-service meal – pound : BUFFET
5-down – Fortune : LUCK
6-down – Item of luggage for short stay : OVERNIGHTCASE
7-down – Famous : NOTABLE
12-down – One liable to PAYE, for instance : TAXPAYER
13-down – Disorganised : CHAOTIC
15-down – Courageous : HEROIC
18-down – Heavenly body : COMET
19-down – New Zealander : KIWI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.