This crossword No. 9108 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9108 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Skit : PARODY
4-across – Girl’s name – thrush : MAVIS
7-across – Split, often ecclesiastical : SCHISM
8-across – Place of confinement : PRISON
9-across – Defect : FLAW
10-across – Ordered set of letters : ALPHABET
12-across – Stop crying! : DRYYOUREYES
17-across – Jumping game : LEAPFROG
19-across – Reservoir for oil etc : SUMP
20-across – Dig up : EXHUME
21-across – Nut : ALMOND
22-across – Big cat : TIGER
23-across – Close-fitting band round neck : CHOKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Preserved – drunk : PICKLED
2-down – Parallel lines : RAILWAY
3-down – Appearance and attitude : DEMEANOUR
4-down – Laughter : MIRTH
5-down – In view : VISIBLE
6-down – Soundness of mind : SANITY
11-down – Group of sentences : PARAGRAPH
13-down – Selfish driver : ROADHOG
14-down – Muslim woman’s veil : YASHMAK
15-down – Group discussion of subject : SEMINAR
16-down – Customer – dependant : CLIENT
18-down – Thighbone : FEMUR
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.