This crossword No. 9104 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9104 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – North American feline : BOBCAT
4-across – Libra : SCALES
8-across – Peg fitting into hole : DOWEL
9-across – Whenever you like : ANYTIME
10-across – Opposed to hostilities : ANTIWAR
11-across – Opposite of zenith : NADIR
12-across – Essential pulsation : HEARTBEAT
17-across – Emerge from shell : HATCH
19-across – Passage taken from book : EXCERPT
21-across – Proved mathematical hypothesis : THEOREM
22-across – Thin porridge : GRUEL
23-across – Unclothed state : NUDITY
24-across – Ancient Greek magistrate : ARCHON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Loud confused noise : BEDLAM
2-down – Fascinate : BEWITCH
3-down – Permit : ALLOW
5-down – Type of pepper : CAYENNE
6-down – Scottish landowner : LAIRD
7-down – Fortified wine : SHERRY
9-down – Wind at high altitude : AIRSTREAM
13-down – Needing a drink : ATHIRST
14-down – By way or means of : THROUGH
15-down – Bleach : WHITEN
16-down – Pinched : STOLEN
18-down – Fashion : TREND
20-down – Roll of tobacco leaves : CIGAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.