This crossword No. 9961 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9961 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Book by Steinbeck : GRAPESOFWRATH
8-across – City in India : AGRA
9-across – Keep – support : MAINTAIN
10-across – Evidence of crime just committed : SMOKINGGUN
12-across – Fisherman : ANGLER
14-across – Small restaurant : BISTRO
15-across – Relating to : MERCANTILE
19-across – Sufficient to get through exam : PASSMARK
20-across – Senile : GAGA
21-across – Senior political post : PRIMEMINISTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Military unit : REGIMENT
3-down – Long piece of wood : PLANK
4-down – Study group : SEMINAR
5-down – Throw : FLING
6-down – Measure : RATINGS
7-down – Journey – miss one’s footing : TRIP
11-down – Introductory piece : PROLOGUE
13-down – Money paid all at once : LUMPSUM
14-down – Denigrate : BLACKEN
16-down – Kingdom : REALM
17-down – River in Portugal : TAGUS
18-down – Just – blond : FAIR
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.