This crossword No. 9548 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9548 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Question – means of inflation : PUMP
3-across – Remove – execute : CARRYOUT
8-across – Fashion – style : MODE
9-across – Project – not give up : STICKOUT
11-across – Unfairly treated : HARDDONEBY
14-across – Necessitate : ENTAIL
15-across – Canadian capital : OTTAWA
17-across – Radio presenter of pop records : DISCJOCKEY
20-across – Almanac : CALENDAR
21-across – Register – for continental breakfast? : ROLL
22-across – Perplex : BEWILDER
23-across – Formerly : ONCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Brochure : PAMPHLET
2-down – Diminish – within reason : MODERATE
4-down – Taking part – on a temporary basis : ACTING
5-down – The lowest possible level : ROCKBOTTOM
6-down – Woodwind instrument : OBOE
7-down – Short ballet skirt : TUTT
10-down – Extra : ADDITIONAL
12-down – Avoid a challenge – face up? : BACKDOWN
13-down – Colour of British seagoing uniforms : NAVYBLUE
16-down – Slight injury – close shave? : SCRAPE
18-down – Blackleg – sign of injury : SCAB
19-down – Whistle – hit : BLOW
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.