This crossword No. 9687 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9687 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Too small to be noticed : IMPERCEPTIBLE
8-across – GO astray : ERR
9-across – Highland town : INVERNESS
10-across – : TRAFFORD
11-across – Scottish island : SKYE
13-across – Annoying insect : GADFLY
14-across – Stay : REMAIN
16-across – Wander : ROAM
17-across – Connected with musical drama : OPERATIC
20-across – Designer of buildings : ARCHITECT
21-across – ____ Gershwin : IRA
22-across – Cloned animal : DOLLYTHESHEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Silly – awkward : IIEPT
2-down – Essential piece of something : PARTANDPARCEL
3-down – Amount of water coming down : RAINFALL
4-down – Girl’s name : ELVIRA
5-down – Conservative : TORY
6-down – The awful crime of being bright at ____ : BREAKFASTTIME
7-down – Jacob, sculptor : EPSTEIN
12-down – Left-over bits and pieces : DETRITUS
13-down – Circular band of flowers : GARLAND
15-down – Oration : SPEECH
18-down – Prevent moving : CLAMP
19-down – Compassion : PITY
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.