This crossword No. 9449 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9449 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Trick played on someone : PRACTICALJOKE
8-across – Erudite : LEARNED
9-across – Intends – capital : MEANS
10-across – Grouse – meat : BEEF
11-across – Young plant : SEEDLING
13-across – Menace : THREAT
14-across – Large prawns : SCAMPI
17-across – Rapturous : ECSTATIC
19-across – Pick up – Chinese secret society : TONG
21-across – Agitate – milk container : CHURN
22-across – Clever device or stratagem : GIMMICK
24-across – Feign unwillingness to cooperate in order to strengthen one’s position : PLAYHARDTOGET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Friend : PAL
2-down – Non-professional : AMATEUR
3-down – Military vehicle – fuel container : TANK
4-down – Stout stick used as weapon : CUDGEL
5-down – Inefficient or helpless person : LAMEDUCK
6-down – Giraffe-like animal : OKAPI
7-down – Carefree – relaxed : EASYGOING
10-down – Common yellow meadow plant : BUTTERCUP
12-down – African grassland : SAVANNAH
15-down – Place for anchoring or tying up : MOORING
16-down – Australian – excavator : DIGGER
18-down – Finnish steam bath : SUUNA
20-down – Exclude – neglect : OMIT
23-down – Set – uniform – gear : KIT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.