This crossword No. 9488 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9488 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Parish officer – long-stemmed pipe : CHURCHWARDEN
9-across – Bitter – pungent : ACRID
10-across – Scholar – novice : LEARNER
11-across – Catch sight of – pimple : SPOT
12-across – Pardon – respite : REPRIEVE
14-across – Party – defeat : THRASH
15-across – Perfect place : UTOPIA
18-across – Engaged – used : EMPLOYED
20-across – Rubbish – vessel : JUNK
22-across – View – belief : OPINION
23-across – Loaded : LADEN
24-across – In order to get the facts straight : FORTHERECORD
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Hide – port : HARBOUR
3-down – Impolite – simple : RUDE
4-down – Limped – hesitated – stopped : HALTED
5-down – Promptness : ALACRITY
6-down – Compressed – obtuse : DENSE
7-down – Harrowing : NERVERACKING
8-down – Become very angry – create a disturbance : RAISETHEROOF
13-down – Amaze : ASTONISH
16-down – Sack – or what might be put in one! : PLUNDER
17-down – More eager – mourner : KEENER
19-down – Former – churchman : PRIOR
21-down – Political group : BLOC
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.