This crossword No. 9463 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9463 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shore bird : SANDPIPER
8-across – Mix : BLEND
9-across – Metal in rough bars : PIGIRON
10-across – Greyish-white metal used in lamp filaments : TUNGSTEN
11-across – Platform : DAIS
13-across – Brightly marked seashell : COWRIE
14-across – Relax – straighten out! : UNBEND
16-across – Discharge : EMIT
17-across – In legend, a continent under the sea : ATLANTIS
19-across – Aerial : ANTENNA
20-across – City on the Missouri River : OMAHA
21-across – White-flowered alpine plant : EDELWEISS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Enjoying cruelty : SADISTIC
2-down – Small child : NIPPER
3-down – Boy servant : PAGE
4-down – Railway track : PERMANENTWAY
5-down – Best place to see boxing match? : RINGSIDESEAT
6-down – Sports event – Carol, best ace : OBSTACLERACE
7-down – Flageolet : PENNYWHISTLE
12-down – Notorious : INFAMOUS
15-down – Grey layer clouds : STRATI
18-down – Winter precipitation ã cocaine : SNOW
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.