This crossword No. 9550 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9550 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A nap : FORTYWINKS
7-across – Odd – rare : UNUSUAL
8-across – Steal – a little salt, for example : PINCH
10-across – Noble – look : PEER
11-across – Passage : CORRIDOR
13-across – Hurry : HASTEN
15-across – Road material : TARMAC
17-across – Best clothes for special occasions : GLADRAGS
18-across – Inactive – lazy : IDLE
21-across – Artless : NAIVE
22-across – Malady : ILLNESS
23-across – Compensate for loss or injury : MAKEAMENDS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lucky stroke – part of anchor : FLUKE
2-down – Rake : ROUE
3-down – Colour – cowardly : YELLOW
4-down – Sovereign – old Russian gold coin – type of beard : IMPERIAL
5-down – Realm : KINGDOM
6-down – Start too early : JUMPTHEGUN
9-down – Bad luck! : HARDCHEESE
12-down – Respite – stay of execution : REPRIEVE
14-down – Endurance : STAMINA
16-down – Selfishness : EGOISM
19-down – Lees : DREGS
20-down – Scheme – plot : PLAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.