This crossword No. 9982 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9982 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bad luck! : HARDCHEESE
7-across – Low, padded seat – Turkish empire : OTTOMAN
8-across – Sacred song : PSALM
10-across – World’s longest river : NILE
11-across – Religious protege : GODCHILD
13-across – Capital of the Bahamas : NASSAU
15-across – Craft – project : LAUNCH
17-across – Abroad : OVERSEAS
18-across – Plug – organ knob – bus halt – period : STOP
21-across – Subject : TOPIC
22-across – Queen of the fairies – Uranus satellite : TITANIA
23-across – Sponger : FREELOADER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lodging house – code for H : HOTEL
2-down – Inclination – swindle : RAMP
3-down – Gun – billiards’ shot : CANNON
4-down – Exceptional : ESPECIAL
5-down – Place – railway stop – HQ – standing : STATION
6-down – Impoverished : DOWNANDOUT
9-down – Probationary naval officer’s rank : MIDSHIPMAN
12-down – Carnage : MASSACRE
14-down – Unactivated spy – railway support : SLEEPER
16-down – Military display – picture on the skin : TATTOO
19-down – General course – male singer : TENOR
20-down – Macho – stables – boss : STUD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.