This crossword No. 9948 clues and answers were published on Sat 23 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9948 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unfeeling : COLD
3-across – Offer of marriage : PROPOSAL
9-across – Insanity : MADNESS
10-across – Lasso : NOOSE
11-across – Compass : RANGE
12-across – Obtain – safe : SECURE
14-across – Allowance for small personal expenses : SPENDINGMONEY
17-across – Torment : HARASS
19-across – Play : DRAMA
22-across – Sufficient : AMPLE
23-across – Eli’s air : ISRAELI
24-across – Covered for protection : SHEATHED
25-across – Tool for shaping timber : ADZE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Squeeze together : COMPRESS
2-down – Loaded : LADEN
4-down – Exposes oneself to danger of death : RISKSONESLIFE
5-down – Fearful confusion : PANIC
6-down – Pouch hanging in front of kilt : SPORRAN
7-down – National emblem of Wales : LEEK
8-down – Guard : DEFEND
13-down – Exciting person – explosive : DYNAMITE
15-down – Typical specimen : EXAMPLE
16-down – Up to date : MODERN
18-down – Skilful : ADEPT
20-down – In front – before : AHEAD
21-down – Go by : PASS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.