This crossword No. 9477 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9477 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One of Chaucer’s pilgrims : WIFEOFBATH
7-across – Co-operate : PLAYBALL
8-across – Track : PATH
9-across – Rescue – economise : SAVE
10-across – Small thorn : PRICKLE
12-across – A current financial problem for British industry : STRONGPOUND
14-across – Copy – rival : EMULATE
16-across – See 21 : HALL
19-across – Grain – thick skin : CORN
20-across – Fashionable grace : ELEGANCE
21-across – Held forth, all in : THORNFIELD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cymru : WALES
2-down – Road bridging another : FLYOVER
3-down – Egg-shaped : OVAL
4-down – It hangs in the tower : BELLROPE
5-down – Subject : TOPIC
6-down – Hard to move : STOLID
11-down – Woollens : KNITWEAR
12-down – Sign – representation : SYMBOL
13-down – Oblivious : UNAWARE
15-down – Meal : LUNCH
17-down – Clear : LUCID
18-down – Meat : BEEF
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.