This crossword No. 9125 clues and answers were published on Sat 31 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9125 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crude – unpolished – : ROUGHANDREADY
8-across – Government executive body – showcase : CABINEE
9-across – Goodbye : ADIEU
10-across – Steer – straight – trim : NEAT
11-across – Calming : SOOTHING
13-across – Avaricious : GREEDY
14-across – Firework – sharp lecture : ROCKET
17-across – Example : INSTANCE
19-across – Slight – smear : SLUR
21-across – Eat away : ERODE
22-across – University – studying : READING
24-across – Tease someone : TAKETHEMICKEY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fabulous bird : ROC
2-down – Offence : UMBRAGE
3-down – Worker – four inches – bunch of bananas : HAND
4-down – Idea : NOEION
5-down – Response : REACTION
6-down – Plea – excuse : ALIBI
7-down – Youth : YOUNGSTER
10-down – Remiss : NEGLIGENT
12-down – Close by : ADJACENT
15-down – Small anchor – leading seaman : KILLICK
16-down – Scant : SCARCE
18-down – Shares – soup : STOCK
20-down – Hindu female garment : SARI
23-down – Stay – ridicule – chap : GUY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.