This crossword No. 9718 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9718 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Dare – to raise an objection : CHALLENGE
8-across – Crop – growth : CORN
9-across – Envisage – become pregnant : CONCEIVE
10-across – Kept going – or didn’t : STAYED
11-across – Resolve – to pay one’s debts : SETTLE
13-across – Overwhelm : ENGULF
15-across – Used in building a house – or to destroy one : MORTAR
16-across – : INTHECAN
18-across – Adjoin : ABUT
19-across – State – provision : CONDITION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Expression of gratitude : THANKYOU
2-down – Still – US lake : PLACID
3-down – Racket game : TENNIS
4-down – Leer : OGEE
6-down – Temperate – land mass : CONTINENT
7-down – Group of eight leading US universities : IVYLEAGUE
12-down – Bullfighter : TOREADOR
14-down – Building’s front : FACADE
15-down – Tiny – proportion of time : MINUTE
17-down – Warning sound – something not given by the careless! : HOOT
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.