This crossword No. 9691 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9691 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Political wisdom : STATESMANSHIP
8-across – Parody : SKIT
9-across – Hut, as in the Wild West : LOGCABIN
10-across – Shocking and offensive : SCANDALOUS
12-across – Infant’s bed : CRADLE
14-across – Island in Kent : THANET
15-across – Forced – unconvincing : FARFETCHED
19-across – Appreciative : THANKFUL
20-across – Imaginary centre of rotation : AXIS
21-across – Corresponding by mobile : TEXTMESSAGING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Be watchful : TAKECARE
3-down – Dorothy, actor : TUTIN
4-down – Rescue : SALVAGE
5-down – Violence – difficulties : AGGRO
6-down – Welsh city : SWANSEA
7-down – Flower – part of eye : IRIS
11-down – Idle note : DELETION
13-down – No longer operative : DEFUNCT
14-down – Framework for climbing plants : TRELLIS
16-down – Gun : RIFLE
17-down – Metallic noise : CLANG
18-down – Footwear : SHOE
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.