This crossword No. 9167 clues and answers were published on Sat 18 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9167 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Calm – sea : PACIFIC
8-across – Side by side : ABREAST
9-across – Insist upon – abandon : LAYDOWN
10-across – Byre : COWSHED
11-across – Levels – the odds? : EVENS
13-across – Hand reading : PALMISTRY
15-across – Solved mystery – became brighter : CLEAREDUP
18-across – Musical drama : OPERA
21-across – Road material : MACADAM
22-across – Loss of memory : AMNESIA
23-across – Craftsman : ARTISAN
24-across – Anatomise : DISSECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It beats – peas and beans : PULSE
2-down – Glaswegian river : CLYDE
3-down – Illusory happiness : FOOLSPARADISE
4-down – Revoke : CANCEL
5-down – Notional credit marks : BROWNIEPOINTS
6-down – Official seal – prestige : CACHET
7-down – Dull – heavy : STODGY
12-down – Calf meat : VEAL
14-down – Bring up – the tail : REAR
15-down – Fight : COMBAT
16-down – Stimulate – arouse : EXCITE
17-down – What the public wants – to ask : DEMAND
19-down – Follow later : ENSUE
20-down – Astern : ABAFT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.