This crossword No. 9473 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9473 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Devilish, like Blake’s mills : SATANIC
8-across – Dog like greyhound : LURCHER
9-across – Ban : EMBARGO
10-across – Spicy sausage : SAVELOY
11-across – ____ or reason : RHYME
13-across – Merchant Navy flag : REDENSIGN
15-across – Bottle opener : CORKSCREW
18-across – Lateral dimension : WIDTH
21-across – Casual attempt : POTSHOT
22-across – Achievement of destination : ARRIVAL
23-across – Beware! : LOOKOUT
24-across – Getting on : ELDERLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Absolute – precipitous : SHEER
2-down – Brindled : TABBY
3-down – Early stage of education : NURSERYSCHOOL
4-down – Not open : CLOSED
5-down – Huxley’s utopia : BRAVENEWWORLD
6-down – Hot food that sounds cold! : CHILLI
7-down – Coloured pencil : CRAYON
12-down – Ring of light round head : HALO
14-down – Hard particles – determination : GRIT
15-down – Small dome : CUPOLA
16-down – Share of food, etc : RATION
17-down – Go round : ROTATE
19-down – Channel port : DOVER
20-down – Prickly shrub : HOLLY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.