This crossword No. 9945 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9945 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Alcoholic drink for departing rider : STIRRUPCUP
7-across – Rear entrance : BACKDOOR
8-across – Small drop of moisture : BEAD
9-across – Revise for publication : EDIT
10-across – Speech : ADDRESS
12-across – Healthy : INGOODSHAPE
14-across – Not gregarious : ASOCIAL
16-across – Slight argument : TIFF
19-across – Thought : IDEA
20-across – Conversation between two people : DIALOGUE
21-across – Full of unsophisticated optimism : STARRYEYED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Musty – out of date : STALE
2-down – Vague suspicion : INKLING
3-down – Source : ROOT
4-down – Heaven : PARADISE
5-down – Dark to reddish brown : UMBER
6-down – Les has : HASSLE
11-down – Kitchen strainer : COLANDER
12-down – Interior – in prison : INSIDE
13-down – Payment to spouse after separation : ALIMONY
15-down – Cunning – vessels : CRAFT
17-down – Liquid : FLUID
18-down – Cautious : WARY
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.