This crossword No. 9732 clues and answers were published on Thu 12 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9732 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Forgetful : ABSENT
4-across – See 1 Across : MINDED
9-across – Bearer : CARRIER
10-across – Gas, inert constituent of air : ARGON
11-across – Inspire : IMBUE
12-across – Short, broad-bladed sword : CUTLASS
13-across – Tool used to tighten : SCREWDRIVER
18-across – Inhabitant of a Mediterranean republic : ISRAELI
20-across – Monetary unit of Sweden : KRONA
22-across – Celestial body with luminous tail : COMET
23-across – Visible – plain : EVIDENT
24-across – Business providing companions for an evening out : ESCORT
25-across – See 24 Across : AGENCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Imaginary line at approximately latitude 66 degrees 32′ North : ARCTIC
2-down – Scour – stunted trees : SCRUB
3-down – Innocence : NAIVETE
5-down – Unsuitable : INAPT
6-down – Decompose chemically : DEGRADE
7-down – Flat cake – and party’s his! : DANISH
8-down – One at wheel of lorry : TRUCKDRIVER
14-down – Brittle material of baked clay : CERAMIC
15-down – Slight suspicion : INKLING
16-down – See 1 Down : CIRCLE
17-down – See 7 Down : PASTRY
19-down – Go into : ENTER
21-down – Sea : OCEAN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.