This crossword No. 9660 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9660 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mend by stitching – damn! : DARN
3-across – Wind instrument : BAGPIPES
9-across – Calendar : ALMANAC
10-across – Perfect : IDEAL
11-across – Withdraw – permission – to go – holiday : LEAVE
12-across – Particular – group of soldiers : DETAIL
14-across – National flower of Japan : CHRYSANTHEMUM
17-across – Support by arms – threaten by arms : HOLDUP
19-across – Irritate – pester : ANNOY
22-across – Frequently : OFTEN
23-across – See – keep – remark – maintain – celebrate : OBSERVE
24-across – Business – reversal : TURNOVER
25-across – Average – stingy : MEAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stalemate – impasse : DEADLOCK
2-down – Cuban dance : RUMBA
4-down – With a Tendency to suffer misfortune : ACCIDENTPRONE
5-down – Indicate – cricket fielding position : POINT
6-down – Great value – bonus : PREMIUM
7-down – Condiment – old sailor : SALT
8-down – Except on condition that : UNLESS
13-down – Heavenly : EMPYREAN
15-down – Cockerel : ROOSTER
16-down – Harsh – throaty : HOARSE
18-down – Australian wild dog : DINGO
20-down – Steel – bottle – neck : NERVE
21-down – Wine – shippers use it : PORT
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.