This crossword No. 9165 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9165 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Took the blame : CARRIEDTHECAN
8-across – Tavern : INN
9-across – Extremely inexpensive : DIRTCHEAP
10-across – Computer’s information store : DATABASE
11-across – Official language of Pakistan : URDU
13-across – Young swan : CYGNET
14-across – Card game – pontoon : BRIDGE
16-across – Head – cook may make it : PATE
17-across – Noisy uproar – blatant publicity : BALLYHOO
20-across – Unknown – novel : UNHEARDOF
21-across – Donkey – one that’s foolish : ASS
22-across – Spirit of loyalty – purpose of a group : ESPRITDECORPS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Offspring : CHILD
2-down – Be in control of efficient organisation : RUNATIGHTSHIP
3-down – Obligated : INDEBTED
4-down – Compulsion : DURESS
5-down – Cut – mediocre journalist : HACK
6-down – Removed elements of hostility, tension etc : CLEAREDTHEAIR
7-down – Roman god of the sea – planet : NEPTUNE
12-down – Fertile : PROLIFIC
13-down – Lozenge – space vehicle : CAPSULE
15-down – Frank – open : CANDID
18-down – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS
19-down – The Three Wise Men : MAGI
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.