This crossword No. 9095 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Jun 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9095 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Needing to be ironed? : CREASED
8-across – Shakespearian suicide : OPHELIA
9-across – Plot aim : OPTIMAL
10-across – Wash and iron : LAUNDER
11-across – Thong : STRAP
13-across – Practical – advantageous : EXPEDIENT
15-across – The Plough : URSAMAJOR
18-across – Publisher’s promotional description : BLURB
21-across – Word with the same meaning : SYNONYM
22-across – Container of burning coals : BRAZIER
23-across – : FLANNEL
24-across – Everlasting : ETERNAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sign – out of temper : CROSS
2-down – Come in : ENTER
3-down – lasting more or less indefinitely : SEMIPERMANENT
4-down – Quality of eg cream : DOLLOP
5-down – Scapula : SHOULDERBLADE
6-down – Promise : PLEDGE
7-down – Imitative bird : PARROT
12-down – Row : TIER
14-down – Close : NEAR
15-down – Dangerous – legally without basis : UNSAFE
16-down – Type of footwear : SANDAL
17-down – Confusion – for sale? : JUMBLE
19-down – State of being joined together : UNION
20-down – Girl’s name – precious stone : BERYL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.