This crossword No. 9101 clues and answers were published on Sat 03 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9101 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Early spring flower : SNOWDROP
5-across – Outbuilding : SHED
9-across – Book with maps : ATLAS
10-across – Spiral tube in the ear : COCHLEA
11-across – Appertaining to a big city … : METROPOLITAN
13-across – … custodians of law and order : POLICE
14-across – Sachet to put in pot : TEABAG
17-across – 11 13 HQ : SCOTLANDYARD
20-across – Authority – or lack of it? : LICENCE
21-across – Be of use : AVAIL
22-across – Type – arrange in groups : SORT
23-across – Blunt instrument : BLUDGEON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swing – lean – persuade : SWAY
2-down – Shaft to extract fuel : OILWELL
3-down – Part of the London underground : DISTRICTLINE
4-down – Take or have possession of : OCCUPY
6-down – English composer : HOLST
7-down – Removal of unwanted liquid : DRAINAGE
8-down – Skivvy in big house : SCULLERYMAID
12-down – The Twelve – or a Cambridge society : APOSTLES
15-down – Long bust of fire – dam : BARRAGE
16-down – Reveal : UNVEIL
18-down – Cinema award : OSCAR
19-down – Scheme : PLAN
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.