This crossword No. 9384 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9384 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A top chess player : GRANDMASTER
9-across – Jewish house of worship : SYNAGOGUE
10-across – Mongrel : CUR
11-across – Invest – provide : ENDUE
13-across – Admitted – deceived : TAKENIN
14-across – Defective : FAULTY
15-across – Member of the clergy : CLERIC
18-across – Whole number : INTEGER
20-across – Pig meat : BACON
21-across – Hasten : HIE
22-across – Lowest female voice : CONTRALTO
24-across – Employ brain sensibly : USEONESLOAF
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Organise – series : RUN
3-down – Disregard : NEGLECT
4-down – Powerful – exalted : MIGHTY
5-down – Tell-tale : SNEAK
6-down – Odd – nuts : ECCENTRIC
7-down – Southern English county : ISLEOFWIGHT
8-down – Colorado River gorge : GRANDCANYON
12-down – Unquestionably : DOUBTLESS
16-down – Generous – politician : LIBERAL
17-down – Cower : CRINGE
19-down – Lizard : GECKO
23-down – Meadow : LEA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.