This crossword No. 9988 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9988 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Slender hope : FATCHANCE
8-across – Worst – best : BEAT
9-across – Spot – where films may be shot : LOCATION
10-across – Show – where traffic goes round : CIRCUS
11-across – Dwell – settle : RESIDE
13-across – They are in the market : STALLS
15-across – Reduce : DERATE
16-across – Office – location : POSITION
18-across – Press – club : IRON
19-across – Secretly listen to conversation : EAVESDROP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Maritime : NAUTICAL
2-down – Climbs – balances : SCALES
3-down – Zodiac sign – tumour : CANCER
4-down – Tail of rabbit or deer : SCUT
6-down – Aberration – error in compass due to local magnetism : DEVIATION
7-down – State – provision : CONDITION
12-down – One still alive : SURVIVOR
14-down – Arachnid – snooker rest : SPIDER
15-down – Strip – expose : DENUDE
17-down – Leader of prayer in mosque : IMAM
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.