This crossword No. 9697 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9697 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – New Zealand rugby team : ALLBLACKS
8-across – Flier – guide : PILOT
9-across – Person in charge of stable : TRAINER
10-across – Type of window : CASEMENT
11-across – As well : ALSO
13-across – Stone used in building : ASHLAR
14-across – Unsteady on the feet : GROGGY
16-across – Fate : DOOM
17-across – From the Austrian capital : VIENNESE
19-across – Sulky : PETTISH
20-across – Pleasant sound : MUSIC
21-across – It can’t be helped : NEEDSMUST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Characteristic of the fall : AUTUMNAL
2-down – The bell at Lloyd’s : LUTINE
3-down – Heavy metal : LEAD
4-down – Tallow or beeswax : CANDLEGREASE
5-down – Shakespearean drunkard : SIRTOBYBELCH
6-down – Neat and tidy : SPICKANDSPAN
7-down – Symbol of private education : OLDSCHOOLTIE
12-down – Pass on : TRANSMIT
15-down – Saviour god of Hinduism : VISHNU
18-down – Prejudice : BIAS
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.