This crossword No. 9128 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9128 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Coasting : FREEWHEELING
9-across – Otherwise – an assumed name : ALIAS
10-across – Secret – serviceman : PRIVATE
11-across – Formally prudish : PRIM
12-across – Subtracted : DEDUCTED
14-across – Young bird of prey : EAGLET
15-across – Custard apple tree : PAWPAW
18-across – Defensive walling : RAMPARTS
20-across – Of animals, cleanse by licking : WASH
22-across – Island in the West Indies : JAMAICA
23-across – Live : DWELL
24-across – Failed to seize an opportunity : MISSEDTHEBUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fence of metal : RAILING
3-down – Oriental lands : EAST
4-down – Occur : HAPPEN
5-down – Spinal anaesthetic : EPIDURAL
6-down – Unsuitable – paint : INAPT
7-down – Deteriorates : GOESDOWNHILL
8-down – Conserve : RASPBERRYJAM
13-down – Kinsman : RELATIVE
16-down – Tract of tableland : PLATEAU
17-down – Difficulty – strict : STRAIT
19-down – Infectious disease, making neck glands swell : MUMPS
21-down – Timber-trimming tool : ADZE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.