This crossword No. 9997 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9997 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sure of oneself : SELFCONFIDENT
8-across – Extinct bird : DODO
9-across – Excessive devotion : IDOLATRY
10-across – Free from restrictions : EMANCIPATE
12-across – Morose : SULLEN
14-across – More willingly : RATHER
15-across – Adding machine : CALCULATOR
19-across – Brown cane sugar : DEMERARA
20-across – Heath – a North African Muslim : MOOR
21-across – Fight carrying on continuously : RUNNINGBATTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Unusually large – jumbo : ENORMOUS
3-down – Look displeased : FROWN
4-down – Point of view : OPINION
5-down – Plant life of a given place : FLORA
6-down – Most expensive : DEAREST
7-down – Standard : NORM
11-down – Part of aircraft giving lift : AEROFOIL
13-down – Reading desk : LECTERN
14-down – Noise of actors simulating conversation : RHUBARB
16-down – Memorise : LEARN
17-down – Confess : ADMIT
18-down – Dandy – boyfriend : BEAU
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.