This crossword No. 9158 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9158 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Front : FACADE
4-across – Izaak, angler: William, composer : WALTON
8-across – Bony frame of head … : SKULL
9-across – … and of brain : CRANIUM
10-across – Alligator pear : AVOCADO
11-across – King of birds : EAGLE
12-across – Unsighted by prejudice etc : BLINKERED
17-across – Urge : IMPEL
19-across – Side normally on view : OBVERSE
21-across – Drink, basis for white sauce etc : HOTMILK
22-across – Small particle – weight : GRAIN
23-across – Skit : PARODY
24-across – Invest : CLOTHE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Relating to taxation : FISCAL
2-down – Unit of electric charge : COULOMB
3-down – Multiple estuary : DELTA
5-down – Non-professional : AMATEUR
6-down – Object : THING
7-down – Quantity : NUMBER
9-down – It is proverbially regular : CLOCKWORK
13-down – It’s an ______ : ILLWIND
14-down – Inactive : DORMANT
15-down – Accident : MISHAP
16-down – Spiritualist session : SEANCE
18-down – Boy’s name : PETER
20-down – Watch : VIGIL
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.