This crossword No. 9478 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9478 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ruse : SUBTERFUGE
7-across – Italian border city : TRIESTE
8-across – Pictorial pun : REBUS
10-across – Underground worker! : MOLE
11-across – Time of maximum traffic : RUSHHOUR
13-across – Town in Northumberland : ALSTON
15-across – All singing the same notes : UNISON
17-across – Blowing in fits and starts : BLUSTERY
18-across – North Briton : SCOT
21-across – Fleece : MULCT
22-across – Gull, for example : SEABIRD
23-across – Spoilt by time in window, etc : SHOPSOILED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Motionless : STILL
2-down – Foundation : BASE
3-down – A : EYEFUL
4-down – Agricultural worker : FARMHAND
5-down – : GIBBOUS
6-down – Philatelist’s book : STAMPALBUM
9-down – When rise and fall of the sea is greatest : SPRINGTIDE
12-down – Sound of walker : FOOTSTEP
14-down – Sound of wet mud : SQUELCH
16-down – Wall painting : FRESCO
19-down – Offspring : CHILD
20-down – Round object – dance : BALL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.