This crossword No. 9579 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9579 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – People known, but not well : ACQUAINTANCES
8-across – Falsehood : LIE
9-across – See 22 : OFTHEJUST
10-across – Very expert or attractive person : HOTSTUFF
11-across – Pause – prevent : STOP
13-across – Chinese-style left-winger : MAOIST
14-across – Senior nursing officer : MATRON
16-across – Nothing – nobody : NONE
17-across – Fists may be : CLENCHED
20-across – Three finishing level : TRIPLETIE
21-across – South American city : RIO
22-across – Have well-earned slumber : SLEEPTHESLEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – God : ALLAH
2-down – List of enquiries : QUESTIONNAIRE
3-down – Abandonment of one’s beliefs : APOSTASY
4-down – Inform : NOTIFY
5-down – Old : AGED
6-down – Retaliatory accusation : COUNTERCHARGE
7-down – Attack : SETUPON
12-down – Easy – without suffering : PAINLESS
13-down – Notes of meeting : MINUTES
15-down – Failure to function : GLITCH
18-down – Wilt : DROOP
19-down – Move wings – panic! : FLAP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.