This crossword No. 9170 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9170 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unfortunately : ALAS
3-across – Wind instrument : BAGPIPES
8-across – Legend : SAGA
9-across – Union – joint : JUNCTION
11-across – Choose wedding date : NAMETHEDAY
14-across – Famished : HUNGRY
15-across – Strictness : RIGOUR
17-across – Exactly what is required : JUSTTHEJOB
20-across – Guiltless : INNOCENT
21-across – Food – insect larva : GRUB
22-across – Casino employee : CROUPIER
23-across – Release – without charge : FREE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Green liqueur – wormwood : ABSINTHE
2-down – Debate – disagreement : ARGUMENT
4-down – Reviled : ABUSED
5-down – Deliberately provoke conflict : PICKAFIGHT
6-down – Bucket : PAIL
7-down – Transmit : SEND
10-down – Drink offered to huntsman : STIRRUPCUP
12-down – Magician : CONJURER
13-down – Likely : PROBABLE
16-down – Attitude – taken by golfer : STANCE
18-down – Record : DISC
19-down – Unfasten – destroy : UNDO
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.