This crossword No. 9727 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9727 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Smoothly : LIKECLOCKWORK
8-across – Cock’s crest : COMB
9-across – Shrub with fragrant flowers – in Grade A : GARDENIA
10-across – Sweet-scented timber : SANDALWOOD
12-across – Complicated : TRICKY
14-across – Day nursery for the very young : CRECHE
15-across – Daylight-saving period : SUMMERTIME
19-across – Inform : ACQUAINT
20-across – Satellite revolving round the earth : MOON
21-across – In impatient suspense : ONTENTERHOOKS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Worship of images : IDOLATRY
3-down – Fix fast in something solid : EMBED
4-down – As regards the law : LEGALLY
5-down – Freight : CARGO
6-down – Cajole : WHEEDLE
7-down – Bar – marsh bird : RAIL
11-down – Clover leaf : SHAMROCK
13-down – Theatrical clothes : COSTUME
14-down – Maker : CREATOR
16-down – Slightly wet : MOIST
17-down – Rate and rhythm in music : TEMPO
18-down – Scrutinise : SCAN
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.