This crossword No. 9471 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9471 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – River boat, probably : PADDLESTEAMER
8-across – Consume : EAT
9-across – Happy : CONTENTED
10-across – List of duties, etc : SCHEDULE
11-across – Game – explorer : POLO
13-across – Very small : MINUTE
14-across – Decision in batsman’s favour : NOTOUT
16-across – Profound : DEEP
17-across – ID : PASSWORD
20-across – Player of traditional English game : CRICKETER
21-across – Hotel : INN
22-across – Cromwell’s title : LORDPROTECTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Newspapers – use button! : PRESS
2-down – Type of painting by eg Vermeer : DUTCHINTERIOR
3-down – Clearness : LUCIDITY
4-down – Just one – on one’s own : SINGLE
5-down – Always : EVER
6-down – Weatherperson : METEOROLOGIST
7-down – Old-time British soldier : REDCOAT
12-down – Save : CONSERVE
13-down – Relating to doctoring : MEDICAL
15-down – Picture on skin : TATTOO
18-down – Giver : DONOR
19-down – Omit : SKIP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.