This crossword No. 9489 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9489 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spoil a person’s plans : COOKONESGOOSE
8-across – Perform – part of a play : ACT
9-across – Stress : EMPHASISE
10-across – Delay : HANGFIRE
11-across – Bar parlour – comfortably placed : SNUG
13-across – Hypothesis : THEORY
14-across – Cigarette butt : DOGEND
16-across – Pain : ACHE
17-across – Wind instrument : BAGPIPES
20-across – Quickest end to chess game : FOOLSMATE
21-across – Recede : EBB
22-across – Automated teller machine : CASHDISPENSER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Train – or part of one! : COACH
2-down – In impatient suspense : ONTENTERHOOKS
3-down – Begin shooting : OPENFIRE
4-down – Run out : EXPIRE
5-down – Trendy clothes – changed in car? : GEAR
6-down – Famous railway train : ORIENTEXPRESS
7-down – Came forth : EMERGED
12-down – Perfect – finish : COMPLETE
13-down – Trade – vehicles : TRAFFIC
15-down – Pester : HARASS
18-down – Abstemious – grave : SOBER
19-down – Second-hand : USED
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.