This crossword No. 9118 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9118 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pirate flag : JOLLYROGER
7-across – Expulsion : REMOVAL
8-across – Sugary – but might be tart! : SWEET
10-across – Ground – plan : PLOT
11-across – Exclamation of approval : HEARHEAR
13-across – Summon with gesture : BECKON
15-across – Japanese professional companion : GEISHA
17-across – Fearless : INTREPID
18-across – Motor cab : TAXI
21-across – English poet : KEATS
22-across – Bloom : BLOSSOM
23-across – One regarded as disgrace to family : BLACKSHEEP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Elephant – large aircraft : JUMBO
2-down – Be – positive : LIVE
3-down – Shouted : YELLED
4-down – Spectator – or another weekly publication! : OBSERVER
5-down – Blind : EYELESS
6-down – Make a tactless remark : DROPABRICK
9-down – Solid earth : TERRAFIRMA
12-down – Connected with court of law : FORENSIC
14-down – Derisive call : CATCALL
16-down – Rain cloud – halo : NIMBUS
19-down – Fable writer : AESOP
20-down – Manage – vestment : COPE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.