This crossword No. 9483 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9483 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Content of a wealthy baby’s mouth! : SILVERSPOON
7-across – Leave out : OMIT
8-across – Not very good : MEDIOCRE
9-across – Flexible : ELASTIC
11-across – Linger – slow down – put off : DELAY
13-across – Propose : OFFER
14-across – Near at hand : CLOSEBY
16-across – Western with Gary Cooper : HIGHNOON
17-across – Support – used on stage? : PROP
18-across – In difficulties or tension : HARDPRESSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Conspiracy : PLOT
2-down – Half woman, half fish : MERMAID
3-down – Stage whisper : ASIDE
4-down – Kind hearts are more than _____ … : CORONETS
5-down – … and _____ … : SIMPLEFAITH
6-down – … than ______ : NORMANBLOOD
10-down – Pastor : SHEPHERD
12-down – Covering : BLANKET
15-down – Flower of forgetfulness : POPPY
17-down – Stance – attitude : POSE
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.