This crossword No. 9216 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9216 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Soothe – appease : PACIFY
4-across – Infanticidal king : HEROD
7-across – Northern Ireland : ULSTER
8-across – : BALSAM
9-across – Daring, maybe impudent : BOLD
10-across – One making a will : TESTATOR
12-across – Russian-made weapon : KALASHNIKOV
17-across – Delay or cancel : REPRIEVE
19-across – Nobleman : EARL
20-across – Check the truth of : VERIFY
21-across – Arrival of large numbers : INFLUX
22-across – One sort of month : LUNAR
23-across – Try elm : MYRTLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fool : PILLOCK
2-down – Stronghold : CITADEL
3-down – Anticipatory experience : FORETASTE
4-down – Centre : HEART
5-down – Rice dish : RISOTTO
6-down – Modestly behaved : DEMURE
11-down – Genuineness : SINCERITY
13-down – Pain-killing drug : ASPIRIN
14-down – Maintain health : KEEPFIT
15-down – Greenery : VERDURE
16-down – Small stones : GRAVEL
18-down – Deduce : INFER
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.