This crossword No. 9703 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9703 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Stop – take into custody : ARREST
4-across – Holiday – nook : RECESS
9-across – Close – agreement – make-up case : COMPACT
10-across – Instruct : TEACH
11-across – Speak slowly and protractedly : DRAWL
12-across – Windlass : CAPSTAN
13-across – Act ruthlessly : SHOWNOMERCY
18-across – Spill – open boat : LIGHTER
20-across – Impelled – encouraged : URGED
22-across – Once more : AGAIN
23-across – Restaurant – cutlery : CANTEEN
24-across – Field – ball : SPHERE
25-across – Book – flight : EXODUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Agree – take the throne : ACCEDE
2-down – Cuban dance : RUMBA
3-down – It’s like a swift – gulp : SWALLOW
5-down – Preclude certain evidence : ESTOP
6-down – Resilient : ELASTIC
7-down – Monster – Egyptian statue : SPHINX
8-down – Seaside sweetmeat : STICKOFROCK
14-down – Pigswill – nonsense! : HOGWASH
15-down – When night and day are of equal length : EQUINOX
16-down – Ever : ALWAYS
17-down – Handsome youth : ADONIS
19-down – General course – singer : TENOR
21-down – Avarice : GREED
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.