This crossword No. 9446 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9446 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Container – ship : PACKET
4-across – Stress – regional dialect : ACCENT
8-across – Lubricated : OILED
9-across – Secretly maintain – port : HARBOUR
10-across – Trail-blazer : PIONEER
11-across – Pale : ASHEN
12-across – Self-employed person : FREELANCE
17-across – Cringe : COWER
19-across – Relate : NARRATE
21-across – Speak to – direct : ADDRESS
22-across – Main – charge : PRIME
23-across – Linear extent : LENGTH
24-across – Arrival – time before Christmas : ADVENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Speedy – help for a forgetful actor : PROMPT
2-down – Cancel – summon away : CALLOFF
3-down – Invest – provide : ENDUE
5-down – Sure : CERTAIN
6-down – Era : EPOCH
7-down – Despot : TYRANT
9-down – Bad luck : HARDLINES
13-down – Serious : EARNEST
14-down – Scrutinise – test : EXAMINE
15-down – Scribble : SCRAWL
16-down – Leave – due : DESERT
18-down – Broaden : WIDEN
20-down – Swift : RAPID
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.