This crossword No. 9723 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9723 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Educational establishment for the very young : NURSERYSCHOOL
8-across – Laurel tree – bark : BAY
9-across – Communication between minds : TELEPATHY
10-across – Compelled : ENFORCED
11-across – Suitable – encounter : MEET
13-across – Dazed state : STUPOR
14-across – Ring : CIRCLE
16-across – Throw : CAST
17-across – Disorder characterised by delusions : PARANOIA
20-across – Focus of an earthquake : EPICENTRE
21-across – Constantly scold – small horse : NAG
22-across – Loyalty : STEADFASTNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Having high moral qualities : NOBLE
2-down – One cheering up other people : RAYOFSUNSHINE
3-down – Outside : EXTERIOR
4-down – Shouted : YELLED
5-down – Covering for the shoulders : CAPE
6-down – Sponging off other people : ONTHESCROUNGE
7-down – Clothes and accessories for newborn child : LAYETTE
12-down – Band of tissue joining bones : LIGAMENT
13-down – Triumph : SUCCESS
15-down – Sacred text used as an incantation : MANTRA
18-down – Sponsorship : AEGIS
19-down – Curve : BEND
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.