This crossword No. 9194 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9194 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cower : CRINGE
4-across – Sweet – MFI cot : COMFIT
8-across – Collier : MINER
9-across – Inspect : EXAMINE
10-across – Doubt : DUBIETY
11-across – Bar, often gold : INGOT
12-across – Complicated – complex : ELABORATE
17-across – Bundle, as of hay : TRUSS
19-across – Large, flightless bird : OSTRICH
21-across – Flattering talk : BLARNEY
22-across – Gather : AMASS
23-across – Team – number : ELEVEN
24-across – Rope for tying animal : TETHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Humour : COMEDY
2-down – Of low birth : IGNOBLE
3-down – Prickly shrub : GORSE
5-down – Egg-shaped wind instrument : OCARINA
6-down – Spell of indulgence : FLING
7-down – Contract between states : TREATY
9-down – Investigation of derivation of words : ETYMOLOGY
13-down – Non-attendance : ABSENCE
14-down – Memorial inscription : EPITAPH
15-down – Firmly fixed : STABLE
16-down – Drink of beer after spirit : CHASER
18-down – Custom : USAGE
20-down – Minute quantity : TRACE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.