This crossword No. 9113 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9113 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dried grape – in the harem? : SALTANA
8-across – Stowage : STORAGE
9-across – Knocking sound : RATATAT
10-across – Cry out : EXCLAIM
11-across – Topic : THEME
13-across – Asylum – refuge : SANCTUARY
15-across – Ad lib : EXTEMPORE
18-across – Tingling – desirous : ITCHY
21-across – Major city – investment – excellent : CAPITAL
22-across – Keep – watch : OBSERVE
23-across – Wise man : SOLOMON
24-across – Estimated : GUESSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Brace – affected gait : STRUT
2-down – Supple : LITHE
3-down – Simultaneously : ATTHESAMETIME
4-down – Abaft : ASTERN
5-down – Compel a decision : FORCETHEISSUE
6-down – Fruit : BANANA
7-down – Decent : SEEMLY
12-down – Spoof : HOAX
14-down – Wealthy : RICH
15-down – Forgive – apology : EXCUSE
16-down – Fall over : TOPPLE
17-down – Rectangular : OBLONG
19-down – Military unit : CORPS
20-down – Give in – return : YIELD
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.