This crossword No. 9975 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9975 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Die : KICKTHEBUCKET
8-across – Badly – in need of medical care : ILL
9-across – Dare – question : CHALLENGE
10-across – Given right – named : ENTITLED
11-across – Flower – girl : IRIS
13-across – Hunted animal – mine : QUARRY
14-across – Sinew : TENDON
16-across – Roguish – chief : ARCH
17-across – Name for New York : BIGAPPLE
20-across – Teaching – knowledge : EDUCATION
21-across – Decay – rubbish : ROT
22-across – Well-placed financially or socially : SITTINGPRETTY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cutting implement – stab : KNIFE
2-down – Insist upon explanation – hold responsible – reprimand : CALLTOACCOUNT
3-down – Reticent : TACITURN
4-down – Rubber : ERASER
5-down – Unsightly : UGLY
6-down – Person with similar interests : KINDREDSPIRIT
7-down – Treachery : TREASON
12-down – Old servant – fee paid in advance : RETAINER
13-down – Members of the Society of Friends : QUAKERS
15-down – Clerical work : FILING
18-down – Record – number of contestants : ENTRY
19-down – Traditional Indian dress : SARI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.