This crossword No. 9964 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9964 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Lathering agent for ablutions : BUBBLEBATH
7-across – Pilot and his team : AIRCREW
8-across – American poet and essayist : RALPH
10-across – Intestines – courage : GUTS
11-across – Special task – role : FUNCTION
13-across – Ethnic : RACIAL
15-across – Fungal disease – destructive force : BLIGHT
17-across – Destroy : DEMOLISH
18-across – Craving : ITCH
21-across – See 8 : WALDO
22-across – See 8 : EMERSON
23-across – Bacteria causing food poisoning : SALMONELLA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – French-style cap : BERET
2-down – Poet : BARD
3-down – Legitimate : LAWFUL
4-down – : BIRDCALL
5-down – Effective : TELLING
6-down – Girl with seesaw : MARGERYDAW
9-down – : HANDTOHAND
12-down – Place for dancing : BALLROOM
14-down – Girl’s name : CAMILLA
16-down – Behind : ASTERN
19-down – Opera by Puccini : TOSCA
20-down – Raised mark on skin : WEAL
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.