This crossword No. 9453 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9453 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plates and dishes for complete meal : DINNERSERVICE
8-across – Result of burning – deciduous tree : ASH
9-across – Trifle : BAGATELLE
10-across – Distributed in shares : ALLOTTED
11-across – Warm and comfortable – bar in pub : SNUG
13-across – Seal between metal faces : GASKET
14-across – Foul : PUTRID
16-across – Twenty quires of paper : REAM
17-across – Member of a religious body : BELIEVER
20-across – Overlooked : FORGOTTEN
21-across – Small lump – main point : NUB
22-across – Trial of stamina : ENDURANCETEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stage play : DRAMA
2-down – Not observing the rules of fair play : NOHOLDSBARRED
3-down – Make resentful : EMBITTER
4-down – Small seal : SIGNET
5-down – Ceremony : RITE
6-down – Government department collecting direct taxes : INLANDREVENUE
7-down – Came to view : EMERGED
12-down – Formal interview : AUDIENCE
13-down – Long-necked ruminant : GIRAFFE
15-down – Defeated – whipped : BEATEN
18-down – Refute : REBUT
19-down – Stubborn : DOUR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.