This crossword No. 9954 clues and answers were published on Sat 30 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9954 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Soothing : DULCET
4-across – Trimmed tree trunk tossed at Highland Games : CABER
7-across – Type of entertainment – where several streets meet : CIRCUS
8-across – Book of prayers and rites : MISSAL
9-across – Bearing : MIEN
10-across – Note – height : EMINENCE
12-across – Commandos : GREENBERETS
17-across – One carrying out system-atic investigations : EXPLORER
19-across – Inactive : IDLE
20-across – Consisting of woods or forests : SYLVAN
21-across – Trinket worn to protect one from evil : AMULET
22-across – Shrill : REEDY
23-across – Flaw : DEFECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – : DRIVING
2-down – See 1 : LICENCE
3-down – Oriental person : EASTERNER
4-down – Memorial mound of stones : CAIRN
5-down – Medieval helmet with visor : BASINET
6-down – Long, heavy wave : ROLLER
11-down – Habitual drunk : INEBRIATE
13-down – Be disgusting – drive back : REPULSE
14-down – Gourmet : EPICURE
15-down – Most important : SALIENT
16-down – Container for burning incense : CENSER
18-down – Female organ in which eggs are produced : OVARY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.