This crossword No. 9674 clues and answers were published on Sat 05 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9674 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Smack : SLAP
3-across – Pepper : CAPSICUM
8-across – Fury : RAGE
9-across – Stinging arachnid – constellation : SCORPION
11-across – Dismantled : PULLEDDOWN
14-across – Arouse : EXCITE
15-across – Turn upside-down : INVERT
17-across – Great outcry – horrible din : BLUEMURDER
20-across – Covered walk round quadrangle : CLOISTER
21-across – Sole : ONLY
22-across – Impervious to persuasion : OBDURATE
23-across – Stained with a new colour : DYED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Teasing dancer : STRIPPER
2-down – Candied stems of a plant : ANGELICA
4-down – Give one’s consent : ACCEDE
5-down – Twisting out of shape – bungling : SCREWINGUP
6-down – Film extract : CLIP
7-down – Horse’s neck hair : MANE
10-down – Manure, for instance : FERTILISER
12-down – Predisposition : TENDENCY
13-down – Having floors : STOREYED
16-down – Fault : DEFECT
18-down – Resound : ECHO
19-down – Audacious : BOLD
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.