This crossword No. 9709 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9709 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Conclusively : ONCEANDFORALL
8-across – Inflammation on the eyelid : STYE
9-across – The clothing business : RAGTRADE
10-across – Removed – preoccupied – absent-minded : ABSTRACTED
12-across – Beverage : COFFEE
14-across – Move king to safety – stronghold : CASTLE
15-across – Honest – fair : ABOVEBOARD
19-across – Of period of James I : JACOBEAN
20-across – Sweet – kid : FOOL
21-across – Punctilious attention to cleanliness, discipline, etc : SPITANDPOLISH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Jotter – portable computer : NOTEBOOK
3-down – Construct – perpendicular : ERECT
4-down – Relate : NARRATE
5-down – Battle : FIGHT
6-down – Altar screen : REREDOS
7-down – Open-air swimming pool : LIDO
11-down – Splendid – delightful – eminent : GLORIOUS
13-down – At top speed – totally exhausted : FLATOUT
14-down – Put in order – gain financially : CLEANUP
16-down – Sea : OCEAN
17-down – Refuse – entrails : OFFAL
18-down – Gay – settlement : CAMP
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.