This crossword No. 9138 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9138 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Join – friend : ALLY
3-across – Card game : CRIBBAGE
9-across – Three-cornered hat : TRICORN
10-across – Grant : AWARD
11-across – Emblem : BADGE
12-across – Modernise : UPDATE
14-across – Enjoy yourself! : HAVEAGOODTIME
17-across – For nothing : GRATIS
19-across – Natural ability : FLAIR
22-across – Change – 1960s’ dance : TWIST
23-across – Inspect carefully : EXAMINE
24-across – Wide view : PANORAMA
25-across – Muddle : MESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – German motorway : AUTOBAHN
2-down – Scottish landowner : LAIRD
4-down – Not as team four : RANOUTOFSTEAM
5-down – Uninteresting : BLAND
6-down – Prickly plants : ACANTHI
7-down – Whirlpool : EDDY
8-down – Wine shop : BODEGA
13-down – Intrepid : FEARLESS
15-down – Translation : VERSION
16-down – Beat : DEFEAT
18-down – Teacher : TUTOR
20-down – Linen rectangle worn by priests : AMICE
21-down – Pack it in – bar : STOP
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.