This crossword No. 9960 clues and answers were published on Sat 06 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9960 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Scene of buying and selling : MARKETPLACE
9-across – Tinned meat : BULLYBEEF
10-across – Trouble : ADO
11-across – Speed : TEMPO
13-across – Cut glass : CRYSTAL
14-across – Reply : ANSWER
15-across – Belt with signs : ZODIAC
18-across – Up current : THERMAL
20-across – Piece of grassland : FIELD
21-across – Stupid lout : OAF
22-across – House for pet : DOGKENNEL
24-across – Secret : CLANDESTINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Everything : ALL
3-down – Opening in door – kind of surgery : KEYHOLE
4-down – From there : THENCE
5-down – Elevated : LOFTY
6-down – Sectional : COASTLINE
7-down – Theoretical concept – removal : ABSTRACTION
8-down – Treat with excessive TLC : MOLLYCODDLE
12-down – Having dominating quality : MASTERFUL
16-down – Eccentric : OFFBEAT
17-down – Pestilence : PLAGUE
19-down – Leg side fieldsman : MIDON
23-down – Member of a religious order : NUN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.