This crossword No. 9460 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9460 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Land never previously tilled : VIRGINSOIL
7-across – Extremely wicked : HEINOUS
8-across – French landscape painter : MONET
10-across – Rank – order : TIER
11-across – Horizontal beam over goal posts : CROSSBAR
13-across – Naked : UNCLAD
15-across – Orders with common characteristics : GENERA
17-across – Excellent : TOPNOTCH
18-across – Island in Indonesia : BALI
21-across – Jewish spiritual leader : RABBI
22-across – Most favourable : OPTIMUM
23-across – Trial of new aeroplane : TESTFLIGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Utter – part : VOICE
2-down – Source : ROOT
3-down – Introduce : INSERT
4-down – Half-year university session : SEMESTER
5-down – Of low birth : IGNOBLE
6-down – Athlete hurling heavy metal ball : SHOTPUTTER
9-down – Dry land : TERRAFIRMA
12-down – One using light boat : CANOEIST
14-down – Competent : CAPABLE
16-down – Teaching institution : SCHOOL
19-down – Confess : ADMIT
20-down – Animal – for men only : STAG
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.