This crossword No. 9980 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9980 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bulk – RC service : MASS
3-across – Watchtower – London arts centre : BARBICAN
8-across – Midday : NOON
9-across – Keep – state : MAINTAIN
11-across – First adhesive postage stamp : PENNYBLACK
14-across – Extensiveness – measure : LENGTH
15-across – Irish province – overcoat : ULSTER
17-across – Uncertain : PRECARIOUS
20-across – In the open air : OUTDOORS
21-across – Hindu ascetic : YOGI
22-across – Disclosure : EXPOSURE
23-across – Game – speculator : STAG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exclusive control – board game : MONOPOLY
2-down – Ladling – kissing and cuddling : SPOONING
4-down – : ARABLE
5-down – Field glasses : BINOCULARS
6-down – Scorch – cleaning lady : CHAR
7-down – Not any : NONE
10-down – Cryptic – baffling : MYSTERIOUS
12-down – Offered resistance – didn”t go unnoticed : STOODOUT
13-down – Sauce – alignment – bandage : DRESSING
16-down – He puts up the points : SCORER
18-down – Manage – vestment : COPE
19-down – Tread – stage : STEP
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.