This crossword No. 9161 clues and answers were published on Sat 11 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9161 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cacoyannis film : ZORBATHEGREEK
8-across – Type of bridge : PONTOON
9-across – Book for filling in : ALBUM
10-across – Dividing or protecting structure : WALL
11-across – Keep : PRESERVE
13-across – Expense : OUTLAY
14-across – Oblige : COMPEL
17-across – First Roman emperor : AUGUSTUS
19-across – Battle – loose at the edges! : FRAY
21-across – Name of flower – or fish! : WANDA
22-across – East Anglian city : NORWICH
24-across – In a safe place : OUTOFHARMSWAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Type of fastener : ZIP
2-down – Curl of hair : RINGLET
3-down – Presently : ANON
4-down – Requiring food : HUNGRY
5-down – Attachment to mower : GRASSBOX
6-down – Dying piece of coal fire : EMBER
7-down – Girl’s name – mining city : KIMBERLEY
10-down – Book listing dead celebrities : WHOWASWHO
12-down – Shakespearean knight : FALSTAFF
15-down – Scope of concern : PURVIEW
16-down – Old coin : GUINEA
18-down – : GENET
20-down – Stuff : CRAM
23-down – Orkney island : HOY
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.