This crossword No. 9406 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9406 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cuddle and whisper amorously : BILLANDCOO
7-across – Graceful : ELEGANT
8-across – Supple : LITHE
10-across – Lose colour : FADE
11-across – Advance – movement : PROGRESS
13-across – Character : NATURE
15-across – Kind of cake – abbreviation for book in Bible : ECCLES
17-across – Outpouring : EFFUSION
18-across – Agitate : STIR
21-across – Subject : THEME
22-across – Error : MISTAKE
23-across – Slumbering soundly : FASTASLEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Generate : BREED
2-down – Escape : LEAK
3-down – Clothing : ATTIRE
4-down – Eg a Clyde : DELEGACY
5-down – Porridge ingredient : OATMEAL
6-down – Small creature of the order Phasmida : LEAFINSECT
9-down – State of financial security : EASYSTREET
12-down – Curved row of houses : CRESCENT
14-down – Smooth, stiff fabric : TAFFETA
16-down – Universe as an ordered system : COSMOS
19-down – Hobo : TRAMP
20-down – Land surrounded by water : ISLE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.