This crossword No. 9983 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9983 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sport on cruise ship : DECKGAME
5-across – Northerner – tax : SCOT
9-across – Disney character – Underworld god – planet : PLUTO
10-across – Female serving drinks : BARMAID
11-across – Bowling rink : SKITTLEALLEY
13-across – Continue – summary : RESUME
14-across – Book size : OCTAVO
17-across – Hostile : ANTAGONISTIC
20-across – Non-specialist – army officer : GENERAL
21-across – Angry : IRATE
22-across – Paradise – ex-prime minister : EDEN
23-across – Breakthrough – advance : PROGRESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drug – information : DOPE
2-down – Periods of play in polo : CHUKKAS
3-down – Sexually promiscuous woman : GOODTIMEGIRL
4-down – Movable : MOBILE
6-down – Progress, slow on land but fast in water : CRAWL
7-down – 1950s’ unruly youth : TEDDYBOY
8-down – Transmission : BROADCASTING
12-down – Three-sided figure – musical instrument : TRIANGLE
15-down – Stir : AGITATE
16-down – Fisherman : ANGLER
18-down – Taut – timely verbal indication : TENSE
19-down – Canteen – litter : MESS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.