This crossword No. 9947 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9947 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One having religious faith : BELIEVER
5-across – Listed facts : DATA
9-across – Criticise harshly : SLATE
10-across – Addictive drug : COCAINE
11-across – Unwillingly : UNDERPROTEST
13-across – Modernise : UPDATE
14-across – Talented : CLEVER
17-across – Novel – present from a South Coast resort : BRIGHTONROCK
20-across – Astonish : ASTOUND
21-across – Elicit : EVOKE
22-across – Swarthy : DARK
23-across – Former name of Zimbabwe : RHODESIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sunbathe : BASK
2-down – Picked up – well-read : LEARNED
3-down – Last minute : ELEVENTHHOUR
4-down – Other than – saving : EXCEPT
6-down – Out of other people’s hearing : ASIDE
7-down – Opening : APERTURE
8-down – Pal made during one’s time in education : SCHOOLFRIEND
12-down – Piece of furniture used for storage : CUPBOARD
15-down – Lacking intelligent ideas : VACUOUS
16-down – Seat on an elephant : HOWDAH
18-down – Bury : INTER
19-down – Flat tableland with steep edges : MESA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.