This crossword No. 9405 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9405 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Imprudent : ILLADVISED
7-across – Savage : BARBARIC
8-across – Tree yielding poisonous sap : UPAS
9-across – Work for money : EARN
10-across – Company operating aeroplanes : AIRLINE
12-across – Small community”s source of water Ü and gossip? : VILLAGEPUMP
14-across – Irritate – arouse : PROVOKE
16-across – Revise : EDIT
19-across – Suspended : HUNG
20-across – Not scared : UNAFRAID
21-across – Kos at three : HEATSTROKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Silly : INANE
2-down – Generous – politician : LIBERAL
3-down – Swarthy : DARK
4-down – Sloping – likely : INCLINED
5-down – Equivalent : EQUAL
6-down – Plant with scented leaves which felines like : CATNIP
11-down – Insolvent debtor : BANKRUPT
12-down – Moral goodness : VIRTUE
13-down – Experience : UNDERGO
15-down – Obscure : VAGUE
17-down – Two times : TWICE
18-down – Hypocrisy : CANT
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.