This crossword No. 9713 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9713 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plain – cargo list : MANIFEST
5-across – Toilet powder – mica : TALC
9-across – Words of song : LYRIC
10-across – Airman : AVIATOR
11-across – Complete authority : CARTEBLANCHE
13-across – Astonished : AMAZED
14-across – Reviewer – fault-finder : CRITIC
17-across – Abase oneself : EATHUMBLEPIE
20-across – Refuse – dip : DECLINE
21-across – Ant : EMMET
22-across – Ceremony – ritual : RITE
23-across – Swindle – incriminate – repair : STITCHUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Beast of burden – slipper : MULE
2-down – Blissful state : NIRVANA
3-down – Confront consequence of one’s actions : FACETHEMUSIC
4-down – Threadbare – dingy – mean – base : SHABBY
6-down – Garret : ATTIC
7-down – Coinage – circulation : CURRENCY
8-down – Difference of opinion : DISAGREEMENT
12-down – Almanac : CALENDAR
15-down – Victory – jubilation : TRIUMPH
16-down – Goal – protest : OBJECT
18-down – Implied – understood : TACIT
19-down – End – period : STOP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.