This crossword No. 9152 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9152 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Group, maybe criminal : GANG
3-across – Timber cutter : CHAINSAW
8-across – Wild overindulgent party : ORGY
9-across – Supplier of lines in the theatre : PROMPTER
11-across – Confused medley : HOTCHPOTCH
14-across – Immediate ancestor : PARENT
15-across – Paladin : OLIVER
17-across – Carved : SCULPTURED
20-across – Exact : ACCURATE
21-across – Game – explorer : POLO
22-across – Political or religious official : MINISTER
23-across – Slide at an angle : SKID
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cape : GOODHOPE
2-down – Trifling : NUGATORY
4-down – Extreme fear or revulsion : HORROR
5-down – Spotless : IMMACULATE
6-down – Location : SITE
7-down – Pervert – distort : WARP
10-down – Thick-skinned beast : RHINOCEROS
12-down – Fail or decline to notice : OVERLODK
13-down – Yorkshire city : BRADFORD
16-down – Happy and maybe casual : BLITHE
18-down – Soothing herb : BALM
19-down – Picture or symbol on screen : ICON
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.