This crossword No. 9382 clues and answers were published on Sat 27 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9382 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fell – to this bargain price? : KNOCKDOWN
8-across – Equitable – market – not bad : FAIR
9-across – Egyptian queen : CLEOPATRA
10-across – Staunch – support : STEM
13-across – Water lily : LOTUS
15-across – Dried grape : RAISIN
16-across – Spanish coin : PESETA
17-across – Figure : NUMBER
19-across – Size of book : QUARTO
20-across – Store for future use – confine though illness : LAYUP
21-across – Gasp : PANT
24-across – Astronomer : STARGAZER
25-across – Inactive : IDLE
26-across – Gun-fired flare : VERYLIGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – African river : NILE
3-down – Short cut – taken when hunting? : CROP
4-down – Mythical monster : DRAGON
5-down – Exercise before race – reheat food – become more animated : WARMUP
6-down – Slogan : BATTLECRY
7-down – NCO in charge of military band : DRUMMAJOR
11-down – International formula car race : GRANDPRIX
12-down – Unrig : DISMANTLE
13-down – Defamation : LIBEL
14-down – Assemble – design – establish : SETUP
18-down – Baby’s toy – racket – disconcert : RATTLE
19-down – Hunted animal – excavation : QUARRY
22-down – Motor cab : TAXI
23-down – Network : MESH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.