This crossword No. 9162 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9162 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Select : CHOOSE
4-across – Point of concentration : FOCUS
7-across – River – current : STREAM
8-across – Right away : PRONTO
9-across – Long narrow valley in Scotland : GLEN
10-across – Scene of monsters? : LOCHNESS
12-across – To all intents and purposes : PRACTICALLY
17-across – Novice : BEGINNER
19-across – Nil : ZERO
20-across – Ideal country : UTOPIA
21-across – Brigand : BANDIT
22-across – Agree – count : TALLY
23-across – Invertebrate, often winged : INSECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Entry for pet : CATFLAP
2-down – Pacific islands : OCEANIA
3-down – Unintelligent person : SIMPLETON
4-down – Estuary : FIRTH
5-down – Hide : CONCEAL
6-down – Husband or wife : SPOUSE
11-down – Subject of nursery rhyme inquest : COCKROBIN
13-down – Toy made from scraps of cloth : RAGDOLL
14-down – Diamond – tablet : LOZENGE
15-down – Supporter of the White Rose : YORKIST
16-down – Rough and quick : ABRUPT
18-down – Loud : NOISY
This crossword has in total 25 where 13 are across and 12 are down.