This crossword No. 9970 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9970 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Fragile : BREAKABLE
8-across – Soothing herb : BALM
9-across – County town – Oxford college : HERTFORD
10-across – Drum beaten with hands : TOMTOM
11-across – New Zealand city – Oxford college : CHRIST
13-across – See 11 : CHURCH
15-across – Saint of Oxford college : EDMUND
16-across – Mary – Oxford college : MAGDALEN
18-across – Hurry : DASH
19-across – Winning of all relevant contests : GRANDSLAM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Helper of actors’ memory : PROMPTER
2-down – Had maw : WADHAM
3-down – : FABRIC
4-down – Symbol indicating pitch : CLEF
6-down – Related to local area – narrow : PAROCHIAL
7-down – Sane, sober : BRASENOSE
12-down – Curative : REMEDIAL
14-down – Saint of Atlantic island : HELENA
15-down – Name : ERNEST
17-down – Shade of Oxford blue : DARK
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.