This crossword No. 9470 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9470 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gun firing burning liquid : FLAMETHROWER
9-across – Automaton : ROBOT
10-across – Bitter – corrosive : CAUSTIC
11-across – Tidy – undiluted : NEAT
12-across – Top job at school : HEADSHIP
14-across – Time of greatest prosperity : HEYDAY
15-across – Shining : BRIGHT
18-across – Occurrence : INCIDENT
20-across – Account – legislation : BILL
22-across – Scots schoolmaster : DOMINIE
23-across – Officer in training : CADET
24-across – Dry-eyed – painless : WITHOUTTEARS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Collection of books : LIBRARY
3-down – Chum : MATE
4-down – Authority for entry, etc : TICKET
5-down – Game resembling baseball : ROUNDERS
6-down – Sorcerer : WITCH
7-down – Go over the main points again : RECAPITULATE
8-down – Glass door : FRENCHWINDOW
13-down – Spanish dance : FANDANGO
16-down – Dutch currency : GUILDER
17-down – Devise : INVENT
19-down – Heavenly body : COMET
21-down – Peak : ACME
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.