This crossword No. 9584 clues and answers were published on Sat 20 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9584 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Amphibian : NEWT
3-across – In fact : ACTUALLY
8-across – Rodent bred for fur : MINK
9-across – Scene of American football : GRIDIRON
11-across – Difficult to control : REFRACTORY
14-across – Dissimilar : UNLIKE
15-across – Fasten – assign : ATTACH
17-across – Where cars are left in the US : PARKINGLOT
20-across – Reject – reduce volume : TURNDOWN
21-across – Hot, but not too hot? : WARM
22-across – Unpaid : HONORARY
23-across – External surface : SKIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Many : NUMEROUS
2-down – Unexpected piece of luck : WINDFALL
4-down – Assistant clergyman : CURATE
5-down – Grasp – sympathise : UNDERSTAND
6-down – Bird that sings on the wing : LARK
7-down – American – pull : YANK
10-down – Bribe – tennis stroke : BACKHANDER
12-down – Scene of American game : BALLPARK
13-down – Caucasian male : WHITEMAN
16-down – Pin for meat : SKEWER
18-down – Craving : ITCH
19-down – Small bird : WREN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.