This crossword No. 9984 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9984 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Measure – small island – move slowly : INCH
3-across – Invite trouble : ASKFORIT
9-across – Current – local – up-to-date : TOPICAL
10-across – Dreadful – spine-chilling : AWFUL
11-across – Crest – spine : RIDGE
12-across – Underground room – stock of bottled wines : CELLAR
14-across – Hargreave’s cotton making machine : SPINNINGJENNY
17-across – Inlaid work – of a Hebrew prophet : MOSAIC
19-across – Invigorating medicine – keynote : TONIC
22-across – Lax – inaccurate – unbound : LOOSE
23-across – Having a winning streak : ONAROLL
24-across – Have a striking appearance : CUTADASH
25-across – Survey – opinion : VIEW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Share – concern : INTEREST
2-down – Eros : CUPID
4-down – Bashful : SELFCONSCIOUS
5-down – Feeble – basket : FRAIL
6-down – Stop – chorus : REFRAIN
7-down – Count – recount : TELL
8-down – Protect – project : SCREEN
13-down – Judging and putting to death illegally : LYNCHLAW
15-down – Solve : IRONOUT
16-down – Discomfort due to changing time zones when flying : JETLAG
18-down – Forward – in front : AHEAD
20-down – Ruth’s mother-in-law : NAOMI
21-down – Combination of parties or countries : BLOC
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.