This crossword No. 9556 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9556 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Extravagant or pretentious in conception or intention : HIGHFLOWN
8-across – Prima dona : DIVA
9-across – Attempt just failing to be successful : NEARMISS
10-across – Limp – computer disk : FLOPPY
11-across – Use : EMPLOY
13-across – Goal – protest : OBJECT
15-across – Scribble : SCRAWL
16-across – Lift – aircraft control : ELEVATOR
18-across – Game – bird : LARK
19-across – Try – Captain Cook’s vessel : ENDEAVOUR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Informal name for New York : BIGAPPLE
2-down – Sailor’s work song – ramshackle hut : SHANTY
3-down – Stick together – split apart : CLEAVE
4-down – Move through the water – be dizzy : SWIM
6-down – Regions of the US where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant : BIBLEBELT
7-down – Military command to return to previous position : ASYOUWERE
12-down – Dangerous : PERILOUS
14-down – Wobble – rag-and-bone man : TOTTER
15-down – Work hard – compete : STRIVE
17-down – Sell : VEND
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.