This crossword No. 9109 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9109 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sudden : ABRUPT
4-across – Stinking : RANCID
9-across – Settle – score : COMPOSE
10-across – Poke : NUDGE
11-across – Rendezvous : VENUE
12-across – Dictionary : LEXICON
13-across – Vending of second-hand goods from private vehicles : CARBOOTSALE
18-across – Tell – tell again : RECOUNT
20-across – Near – one’s pub : LOCAL
22-across – Passion – fruit drink? : CRUSH
23-across – Grotesque : MACABRE
24-across – Surgeon’s thread : SUTURE
25-across – Stable – boyfriend or girlfriend : STEADY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Niche : ALCOVE
2-down – Latin : ROMAN
3-down – Adage : PROVERB
5-down – Tack on : ANNEX
6-down – Supplement to a will : CODICIL
7-down – Chaperon : DUENNA
8-down – Naval rating’s trousers : BELLBOTTOMS
14-down – Invoice – story : ACCOUNT
15-down – Accost – request : SOLICIT
16-down – Brawl : FRACAS
17-down – Somnolent : SLEEPY
19-down – Doorkeeper : USHER
21-down – Venomous snake : COBRA
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.