This crossword No. 9503 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9503 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hangs back from taking action : DRAGSONESFEET
8-across – Boon – blessing : GODSEND
9-across – Staff – criticism : STICK
10-across – Short cut – taken when hunting? : CROP
11-across – And the rest – and so on : ETCETERA
13-across – Distributed – came forth : ISSUED
14-across – Breathing disorder : ASTHMA
17-across – Formed a quick opinion – summarised : SUMMEDUP
19-across – Condiment – experienced sailor : SALT
21-across – Tender – proposal : OFFER
22-across – Ingenuity – experience : KNOWHOW
24-across – An instance of free indulgence in imagination : FLIGHTOFFANCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Appreciate – archaeological research : DIG
2-down – Laborious : ARDUOUS
3-down – Stock – check : STEM
4-down – Nakedness : NUDITY
5-down – Discontinuance – indecision – excitement : SUSPENSE
6-down – Banish : EXILE
7-down – Dismantle – act in drama 4,1,4 : TAKEAPART
10-down – Gives a false alarm : CRIESWOLF
12-down – Investigation : RESEARCH
15-down – Pagan : HEATHEN
16-down – Foolish – bird : CUCKOO
18-down – Plain clothes – Muslim legal expert : MUFTI
20-down – Idle – head : LOAF
23-down – Crooked – droll : WRY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.