This crossword No. 9710 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9710 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Infant : BABY
3-across – Act generously – betray : GIVEAWAY
8-across – Instant – credit : TICK
9-across – Detested person or thing – excommunication : ANATHEMA
11-across – Simple, my dear Watson! : ELEMENTARY
14-across – Hooded waterproof jacket : ANORAK
15-across – Bird – complaint : GROUSE
17-across – Largest portion : LIONSSHARE
20-across – Trustworthy – genuine : RELIABLE
21-across – Criticise – fish : CARP
22-across – Inn – tavern : HOSTELRY
23-across – Avoid – attention! : SHUN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – At the roadside – incidentally : BYTHEWAY
2-down – Unmarried man : BACHELOR
4-down – Set fire to : IGNITE
5-down – Initiative – undertaking – business : ENTERPRISE
6-down – Cry : WEEP
7-down – Twelve months : YEAR
10-down – Behead : DECAPITATE
12-down – Behave or dress showily : CUTADASH
13-down – The boy who never grew up : PETERPAN
16-down – Fisherman : ANGLER
18-down – Way through : ARCH
19-down – Unfortunately : ALAS
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.