This crossword No. 9490 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9490 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The largest mammal : BLUEWHALE
8-across – Cloak – headland : CAPE
9-across – Censured – pronounced unfit : CONDEMNED
10-across – Shoulder – stomach : BEAR
13-across – Devil : DEMON
15-across – Reply : ANSWER
16-across – Unconventional – exit : WAYOUT
17-across – One who pursues – one drink after another : CHASER
19-across – Spanish currency : PESETA
20-across – Irritated : RILED
21-across – Uninteresting – piece of scenery : FLAT
24-across – Letting in – letting out : ADMISSION
25-across – Cupid : EROS
26-across – Sluggish : LETHARGIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – See – air : LOOK
3-down – Whirlpool : EDDY
4-down – Impede – basket : HAMPER
5-down – Keep concealed or quiet : LIELOW
6-down – Seek shelter – buy insurance : TAKECOVER
7-down – Engagement : BETROTHAL
11-down – Having no commitments : FANCYFREE
12-down – Moving staircase : ESCALATOR
13-down – Dissuade : DETER
14-down – Nude : NAKED
18-down – Puzzling question – sieve : RIDDLE
19-down – Die : PERISH
22-down – Russian ruler : TSAR
23-down – Asian desert : GOBI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.