This crossword No. 10010 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Jun 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10010 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It is swung over head and under foot : SKIPPINGROPE
9-across – Month : APRIL
10-across – Defensive earthwork : RAMPART
11-across – Held in tension : TAUT
12-across – Stevenson heroine : CATRIONA
14-across – Money received : INCOME
15-across – Wattle or Robinia : ACACIA
18-across – Vague : NEBULOUS
20-across – Festivity – celebration : GALA
22-across – The chase : HUNTING
23-across – German name : FRITZ
24-across – Severe in dealing with wrongdoers : TOUGHONCRIME
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Jack, iconic novelist : KEROUAC
3-down – Wan : PALE
4-down – Encroachment : INROAD
5-down – Trashy : GIMCRACK
6-down – Region of New Zealand : OTAGO
7-down – Spectacular display : EXTRAVAGANZA
8-down – Sally made on departure : PARTHIANSHOT
13-down – Not very large : SMALLISH
16-down – Skull : CRANIUM
17-down – New city in Ulster : LURGAN
19-down – Native African language : BANTU
21-down – In the distance : AFAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.