This crossword No. 9987 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9987 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Doubting – foreboding : PESSIMISTIC
7-across – Covet : ENVY
8-across – Addendum – vestigial pouch in human intestines : APPENDIX
9-across – Dog – army volunteer – land register : TERRIER
11-across – Throw – wicket – sports field : PITCH
13-across – Stupidity – false building : FOLLY
14-across – Disaster – drama : TRAGEDY
16-across – Wrongly put – lose : MISPLACE
17-across – Meet – famous mountaineer : HUNT
18-across – Malice : MALEVOLENCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Discern : ESPY
2-down – Stronghold : CITADEL
3-down – Frosty – quick : NIPPY
4-down – Being a candidate – status : STANDING
5-down – Chaos and confusion : PANDEMONIUM
6-down – Simultaneous or connected occurrence : COINCIDENCE
10-down – Pudding – podgy person : ROLYPOLY
12-down – Tidy – soldier : ORDERLY
15-down – Save – ointment : SALVE
17-down – Rear – animal : HIND
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.