This crossword No. 9420 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9420 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Kingsley’s fairy tale : WATERBABIES
9-across – Fragrant mixture : POTPOURRI
10-across – Sound of dove : COO
11-across – African river and country : NIGER
13-across – Warning that item is damaged : ASFOUND
14-across – Unwakeful : SLEEPY
15-across – Be quiet! : SHUTUP
18-across – Main component of natural gas : METHANE
20-across – Opera – ex-PM’s wife : NORMA
21-across – Opera princess : IDA
22-across – Single out unfairly : VICTIMISE
24-across – Motorcycle gang : HELLSANGELS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Astern : AFT
3-down – Exercise in self-indulgence : EGOTRIP
4-down – Interment : BURIAL
5-down – Short … : BRIEF
6-down – … meeting : ENCOUNTER
7-down – North coast of South America of old, with pirates : SPANISHMAIN
8-down – Electronic megaphone : LOUDSPEAKER
12-down – Large dog : GREATDANE
16-down – Controversial rural pursuit : HUNTING
17-down – Ancient midland kingdom : MERCIA
19-down – Smith’s block : ANVIL
23-down – Sick : ILL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.