This crossword No. 9657 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9657 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Checking – reprimanding : TICKINGOFF
7-across – Excessive sentimentality : SCHMALTZ
8-across – Spoken : ORAL
9-across – Means of transport : TRAP
10-across – Have an affair – cause a fuss – continue : CARRYON
12-across – Remove tension by settling a misunderstanding : CLEARTHEAIR
14-across – Go ahead – make a loan : ADVANCE
16-across – Right – honourable : TRUE
19-across – Pour – thoroughly : WELL
20-across – Predict : FORECAST
21-across – Unforeseen : UNEXPECTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Implied – understood : TACIT
2-down – Contrast – liken : COMPARE
3-down – Inactive : IDLE
4-down – Spanish soup, served chilled : GAZPACHO
5-down – Knock down – planking : FLOOR
6-down – Give support to – kind deed : FAVOUR
11-down – Cross : CRUCIFIX
12-down – Club : CUDGEL
13-down – Fruit : APRICOT
15-down – Exhausted – comprehensive : ALLIN
17-down – Soothed – assuaged : EASED
18-down – Release – without charge : FREE
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.