This crossword No. 9661 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9661 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Skip or jump playfully : CUTACAPER
8-across – Employable : OFUSE
9-across – Wild horse : MUSTANG
10-across – Breakfast dish : KEDGEREE
11-across – Small sandpiper – speed at sea – hitch : KNOT
13-across – Almost : NEARLY
14-across – Ploughman – helm : TILLER
16-across – Senile – slightly crazy : GAGA
17-across – Pitiable – paltry – touching : PATHETIC
19-across – Bottomless – profound : ABYSMAL
20-across – Chessman – part – firearm : PIECE
21-across – Detected something suspicious : SMELTARAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dextrously – astutely : CLEVERLY
2-down – Moderate – anger : TEMPER
3-down – Shy – actors : CAST
4-down – Mufti : PLAINCLOTHES
5-down – : RAGSTORICHES
6-down – Mirror : LOOKINGGLASS
7-down – New Year song : AULDLANGSYNE
12-down – Most memorable part of event : HIGHSPOT
15-down – Garment maker : TAILOR
18-down – Exclude – neglect : OMIT
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.