This crossword No. 9571 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9571 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Empty-headed person : FOOL
3-across – Pertinent : RELEVANT
9-across – Recount : NARRATE
10-across – Die by immersion in liquid : DROWN
11-across – Outcome : ISSUE
12-across – Menace : THREAT
14-across – Some of you will be fired for this! : HEADSWILLROLL
17-across – Nape : SCRUFF
19-across – Favour – a short prayer : GRACE
22-across – Correct : AMEND
23-across – Capital of Kenya : NAIROBI
24-across – Came back – voted in : RETURNED
25-across – Eager : AGOG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Window over door : FANLIGHT
2-down – Any of various kinds of iris : ORRIS
4-down – Way of stopping animals straying : ELECTRICFENCE
5-down – White-flowered tree : ELDER
6-down – Tropical tree – edible green-skinned fruit : AVOCADO
7-down – Strong, pungent taste : TANG
8-down – Embrace with affection : CARESS
13-down – Passing : FLEETING
15-down – Belonging to a former age : ANCIENT
16-down – Covered arcaded gallery : LOGGIA
18-down – Beneath : UNDER
20-down – Forward – in a line : ALONG
21-down – Couple : PAIR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.