This crossword No. 9123 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9123 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Hurdy-gurdy : BARRELORGAN
7-across – Metal – van : LEAD
8-across – Intrude : ENCROACH
9-across – Captain : SKIPPER
11-across – Untrue : FALSE
13-across – Pursue – engrave : CHASE
14-across – Sure : CERTAIN
16-across – Weapons : FIREARMS
17-across – Prejudice : BIAS
18-across – Vigorous physical labour : ELBOWGREASE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Parched : ARID
2-down – Arbiter : REFEREE
3-down – Feel : TOUCH
4-down – Unaware – illiterate : IGNORANT
5-down – Relieve shyness between strangers : BREAKTHEICE
6-down – Entail : NECESSITATE
10-down – Someone coming near : PASSERBY
12-down – Reproof : CENSURE
15-down – Fight : BRAWL
17-down – Put up with – speculator : BEAR
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.