This crossword No. 9198 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9198 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Short, thick stick : CUDGEL
4-across – See 19 : OFTWO
7-across – Tap : FAUCET
8-across – See 19 : CITIES
9-across – Indecent : BLUE
10-across – Grating : ABRASIVE
12-across – Yielding readily : SUSCEPTIBLE
17-across – Paper pieces thrown at wedding : CONFETTI
19-across – A ___________ : TALE
20-across – Wrong : REMISS
21-across – Cave is : VESICA
22-across – Barnaby _____ : RUDGE
23-across – Our Mutual ______ : FRIEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Author of 19 4 8, 22 and 23: also known as Boz : CHARLES
2-down – : DICKENS
3-down – Turn outward : EXTRAVERT
4-down – Board used in seances : OUIJA
5-down – Of little consequence : TRIVIAL
6-down – Expelled : OUSTED
11-down – Dog trained to pick up game : RETRIEVER
13-down – Anonymous : UNNAMED
14-down – Fine plain-weave cotton fabric : BATISTE
15-down – Entwined : ENLACED
16-down – One keeping count of points earned : SCORER
18-down – Follow as a result : ENSUE
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.