This crossword No. 9130 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9130 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Experiencing serious difficulties : INTHESOUP
8-across – Miserly – average : MEAN
9-across – Belittle : DISPARAGE
10-across – Most important part : PITH
13-across – Intended : MEANT
15-across – Chewy sweet : NOUGAT
16-across – Tropical large-billed bird : TOUCAN
17-across – Loathing : HATRED
19-across – Guard : DEFEND
20-across – Black bird : RAVEN
21-across – Nag – fish : CARP
24-across – Moving stairs : ESCALATOR
25-across – Citrus fruit of the West Indies : UGLI
26-across – Perfectly healthy : INTHEPINK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Tack : NAIL
3-down – Trust : HOPE
4-down – Thoroughfare : STREET
5-down – Pressing : URGENT
6-down – Under a spell : BEWITCHED
7-down – Naked : INTHENUDE
11-down – Pregnant : INTHECLUB
12-down – Swimming stroke : BUTTERFLY
13-down – Manufacturer : MAKER
14-down – Gift voucher – symbol : TOKEN
18-down – Small plum : DAMSON
19-down – Disconnect : DETACH
22-down – Moist : DAMP
23-down – Ripped : TORN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.