This crossword No. 9721 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9721 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Implement : TOOL
3-across – Seemed : APPEARED
9-across – Very heavy rainfall season : MONSOON
10-across – Distressed – unexpected defeat : UPSET
11-across – Women’s quarters : HAREM
12-across – Cowardly : YELLOW
14-across – Wall construction using twigs, clay and water : WATTLEANDDAUB
17-across – Clergyman : PRIEST
19-across – Utter : VOICE
22-across – Vigilant : ALERT
23-across – Immediate : INSTANT
24-across – Unnatural drowsiness : LETHARGY
25-across – In this place : HERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Indian axe : TOMAHAWK
2-down – Proprietor : OWNER
4-down – Early type of bicycle : PENNYFARTHING
5-down – Evenly balanced : EQUAL
6-down – Red skin eruption : ROSEOLA
7-down – Obligation : DUTY
8-down – Precise – ceremonial : FORMAL
13-down – One away from work : ABSENTEE
15-down – Tease : TORMENT
16-down – Invent : DEVISE
18-down – Additional : EXTRA
20-down – Angry : IRATE
21-down – Trip over – flag : FALL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.