This crossword No. 9372 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9372 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stupid : DAFT
3-across – Projectiles for hunting game : BUCKSHOT
9-across – : CERAMIC
10-across – Christmas song : CAROL
11-across – Staple food : BREAD
12-across – Body tissue – strength : MUSCLE
14-across – Junior NCO : LANCECORPORAL
17-across – Titled man : KNIGHT
19-across – Shellfish : PRAWN
22-across – Under : BELOW
23-across – Wrapping for wound : BANDAGE
24-across – Tactful : DISCREET
25-across – Demonstrative pronoun : THIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Platypus : DUCKBILL
2-down – Strength – compulsion : FORCE
4-down – Ill at ease : UNCOMFORTABLE
5-down – Excitement : KICKS
6-down – Jumping runner : HURDLER
7-down – 9 for the roof? : TILE
8-down – Blur : SMUDGE
13-down – Area of the Low Countries : FLANDERS
15-down – Baffle : NONPLUS
16-down – Very hot : PIPING
18-down – Peninsula – cricketer : GOWER
20-down – Cause to feel 4 : ABASH
21-down – Not up yet : ABED
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.