This crossword No. 9559 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9559 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Oath : SWEARWORD
8-across – Large, web-footed bird : SWAN
9-across – Freedom from restriction : LATITUDE
10-across – Inexperienced : CALLOW
11-across – Distress greatly – public school : HARROW
13-across – Actors’ remarks in an undertone : ASIDES
15-across – Helper – transfer temporarily – back : SECOND
16-across – Bragging : BOASTFUL
18-across – Ring of chain : LINK
19-across – Find a place to shelter : TAKECOVER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cheated : SWINDLED
2-down – Melted, clarified animal fat : TALLOW
3-down – Change abruptly : SWITCH
4-down – Courage : GRIT
6-down – Where people work long hours for low wages : SWEATSHOP
7-down – Neighbouring : ADJOINING
12-down – Remembered : RECALLED
14-down – Endure – experience : SUFFER
15-down – Rarely : SELDOM
17-down – Knife : STAB
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.