This crossword No. 9693 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9693 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Variety of soup : MOCKTURTLE
7-across – Submarine – mollusc : NAUTILUS
8-across – Shopping precinct : MALL
9-across – Neat : TIDY
10-across – Threatening : OMINOUS
12-across – Recover from illness or crisis : PULLTHROUGH
14-across – In weakened health : RUNDOWN
16-across – Consider : DEEM
19-across – North Briton : SCOT
20-across – Sign of aerated lawn : WORMCAST
21-across – One who puts the fear of God into one? : HOLYTERROR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Intended : MEANT
2-down – Urban fortress : CITADEL
3-down – Converse : TALK
4-down – Name of girl or herb : ROSEMARY
5-down – Fruit : LEMON
6-down – Detective : SLEUTH
11-down – Non-paying passenger : STOWAWAY
12-down – : PAUNCH
13-down – Second-hand vehicle : USEDCAR
15-down – Same again : DITTO
17-down – Cheeseparing person : MISER
18-down – At liberty : FREE
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.