This crossword No. 9424 clues and answers were published on Sat 15 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9424 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Half-moon shape : SEMICIRCLE
7-across – Continuous : NONSTOP
8-across – Strap : THONG
10-across – Mountain goat : IBEX
11-across – One taking the middle ground : CENTRIST
13-across – Decadent : EFFETE
15-across – Associate on familiar terms : HOBNOB
17-across – Put up with : TOLERATE
18-across – Festivity : GALA
21-across – Old-time announcer : CRIER
22-across – Authority – or freedom! : LICENCE
23-across – Make your own selection : PICKANDMIX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Burn slightly : SINGE
2-down – Usually nocturnal insect : MOTH
3-down – Policeman : COPPER
4-down – Recurring sequence : ROTATION
5-down – Person from southeast Asian country : LAOTIAN
6-down – Designed to counteract infection : ANTISEPTIC
9-down – Dismissive expression : GOTOBLAZES
12-down – Extraterrestrial journey : STARTREK
14-down – Film director : FELLINI
16-down – Pinched : STOLEN
19-down – Take possession of : ANNEX
20-down – Confidence trick : SCAM
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.