This crossword No. 10019 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Jun 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10019 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Put off : POSTPONE
5-across – Dirty froth : SCUM
9-across – Imprecation : CURSE
10-across – Heavy fall : CROPPER
11-across – Not contented : DISSATISFIED
13-across – Fruit : CHERRY
14-across – Notorious papal family : BORGIA
17-across – Cygnet : UGLYDUCKLING
20-across – Try : ATTEMPT
21-across – Chief magistrate, formerly : REEVE
22-across – Military vehicle : TANK
23-across – Painter – or musician? : WHISTLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fairy : PUCK
2-down – Small fish : SARDINE
3-down – Kubla Khan’s work at Xanadu : PLEASUREDOME
4-down – : NICETY
6-down – Italian island : CAPRI
7-down – Line of longitude : MERIDIAN
8-down – Parliamentary body : HOUSEOFLORDS
12-down – Person residing in a property : OCCUPANT
15-down – Artificially polite : GENTEEL
16-down – Whisky : SCOTCH
18-down – Dead language : LATIN
19-down – Lacerate – sign of sorrow : TEAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.