This crossword No. 9127 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9127 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fielder positioned behind batsman : WICKET
4-across – : KEEPER
9-across – Teach : EDUCATE
10-across – Imprinted mark : STAMP
11-across – Lock of hair : TRESS
12-across – Theatre employee – sideboard : DRESSER
13-across – Saxifrage with pinkish-white flowers : LONDONPRIDE
18-across – – to – = in close confrontation : EYEBALL
20-across – Ditch or moat : FOSSE
22-across – Wrong : AMISS
23-across – Errand : MESSAGE
24-across – US territory split North and South : DAKOTA
25-across – Large wine bottle : FLAGON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ring of flowers : WREATH
2-down – Charity – motive : CAUSE
3-down – Passed, of time : ELAPSED
5-down – Happen after : ENSUE
6-down – Spoke well of : PRAISED
7-down – Complain about – account : REPORT
8-down – Pale and grim : READINGLAMP
14-down – Tapering stone column : OBELISK
15-down – Rejection : REFUSAL
16-down – Call for – order : DEMAND
17-down – River flowing to the Bristol Channel : SEVERN
19-down – Advantage : ASSET
21-down – Colloquial language : SLANG
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.