This crossword No. 9163 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9163 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unnatural – cunning : ARTFUL
4-across – Bird of prey : FALCON
9-across – Caterer : TERRACE
10-across – Attractive but empty-headed young female : BIMBO
11-across – Fragrance : AROMA
12-across – Implement : UTENSIL
13-across – Favourite male who can do no wrong : BLUEEYEDBOY
18-across – Soft soap – face-cloth : FLANNEL
20-across – Apple drink : CIDER
22-across – Boredom : ENNUI
23-across – Letter : EPISTLE
24-across – Neatened : TIDIED
25-across – Smiled widely – having support : BEAMED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Off the track – in error : ASTRAY
2-down – Trunk : TORSO
3-down – Ignorant – unenlightened : UNAWARE
5-down – Stroll : AMBLE
6-down – Gets as far as – wakes up : COMESTO
7-down – Simple person – in the soup? : NOODLE
8-down – Slumber before midnight : BEAUTYSLEEP
14-down – Erudite – academic : LEARNED
15-down – Refuse – to take a drop : DECLINE
16-down – Pretend – to have influence on events : AFFECT
17-down – Chum : FRIEND
19-down – Din : NOISE
21-down – Single piece of information : DATUM
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.