This crossword No. 10036 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Jul 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10036 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unpleasant facts told to person about himself : HOMETRUTHS
7-across – Hospital operating room – playhouse : THEATRE
8-across – Links – sequence – 22 yards : CHAIN
10-across – Metal – van – important role : LEAD
11-across – Stuffing – studying hard : CRAMMING
13-across – Spiny plant : CACTUS
15-across – Searched for – investigated – desired : SOUGHT
17-across – Hurried – sank : SCUTTLED
18-across – Travel document : VISA
21-across – Rapid – bird : SWIFT
22-across – Friendly – drink : CORDIAL
23-across – Below : UNDERNEATH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A carnivore : HYENA
2-down – Comrade – spouse – marry : MATE
3-down – Hypothesis – doctrine : THEORY
4-down – Extraordinary – rare : UNCOMMON
5-down – Audition – trial : HEARING
6-down – Regardless of expense : ATALLCOSTS
9-down – What can be mutually arranged by agreement – legally transferable : NEGOTIABLE
12-down – Translation of dialogue superimposed on film : SUBTITLE
14-down – Heed – warning – funny person : CAUTION
16-down – Signal fire – signalling buoy : BEACON
19-down – Hibernian : IRISH
20-down – Operatic song : ARIA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.