This crossword No. 9180 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9180 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Economy – sea pink : THRIFT
4-across – Landing field – take off : STRIP
7-across – Bright : CLEVER
8-across – Perimeter – fringe : BORDER
9-across – Outdoor swimming pool : LIDO
10-across – Maritime : NAUTICAL
12-across – Dating regularly : GOINGSTEADY
17-across – Despot : DICTATOR
19-across – Crack – shot : SNAP
20-across – Royal house – fruit – colour : ORANGE
21-across – Conceding – possession : OWNING
22-across – Royal house : TUDOR
23-across – Impassive : STOLID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Effective – narration : TELLING
2-down – Meat-filled pasta : RAVIOLI
3-down – Two weeks : FORTNIGHT
4-down – Fire – new growth : SHOOT
5-down – Decreased : REDUCED
6-down – Promise – conditional release : PAROLE
11-down – Maximum – extremity : UTTERMOST
13-down – Fruit grove : ORCHARD
14-down – Armoury : ARSENAL
15-down – Longed for : YEARNED
16-down – Dextrous : ADROIT
18-down – Rage : ANGER
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.