This crossword No. 9116 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9116 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sailor – seen on the bowling green : JACK
3-across – Modern – fashionable : UPTODATE
8-across – Smash – bother! – make a run for it : DASH
9-across – Ex-lover : OLDFLAME
11-across – Dramatist : PLAYWRIGHT
14-across – Revolve : ROTATE
15-across – Ire : CHOLER
17-across – Former anaesthetic : CHLOROFORM
20-across – Stress : EMPHASIS
21-across – Sea – chief : MAIN
22-across – Hitting – out : STRIKING
23-across – Count – recount : TELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Riding breeches : JODHPURS
2-down – Victim – injured person : CASUALTY
4-down – Wan : PALLID
5-down – Out of danger – free from guilt : OFFTHEHOOK
6-down – Partly open : AJAR
7-down – Always : EVER
10-down – Rollercoaster : SWITCHBACK
12-down – Apportion : ALLOCATE
13-down – Felon : CRIMINAL
16-down – Moving – resolution : MOTION
18-down – Canteen – chaos : MESS
19-down – Crystal – box : SPAR
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.