This crossword No. 9404 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9404 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Italian sparking wine : ASTI
3-across – See 1 : SPUMANTE
8-across – Small railway station : HALT
9-across – Pledge as security : MORTGAGE
11-across – Stretched : LENGTHENED
14-across – Suddenly appear : EMERGE
15-across – Put off indefinitely : SHELVE
17-across – System of classifying films, etc for suitability : CENSORSHIP
20-across – Tester : EXAMINER
21-across – Rough edge after cutting : BURR
22-across – One conducting a law suit : LITIGANT
23-across – Cast – shine : SHED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small but fatal weakness : ACHILLES
2-down – Clever : TALENTED
4-down – Decent : PROPER
5-down – Mountain on the Swiss/Italian border : MATTERHORN
6-down – Tidy : NEAT
7-down – Placid – not easily angered : EVEN
10-down – Amazing! – under the influence of drink? : STAGGERING
12-down – Notwithstanding : ALTHOUGH
13-down – See 7 : TEMPERED
16-down – Towards back of boat : ASTERN
18-down – See 1 down : HEEL
19-down – Quickly : FAST
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.