This crossword No. 9171 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9171 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Honest – genuine : ONTHELEVEL
7-across – Wizard – magician : SORCERER
8-across – Dance – swim : REEL
9-across – Widespread : RIFE
10-across – Predicament : DILEMMA
12-across – Mischievous ghost : POLTERGEIST
14-across – Eliminate stitches – prepare for sea : CASTOFF
16-across – Discover : FIND
19-across – Note – police – invoice – list : BILL
20-across – Story-telling – member of the family : RELATION
21-across – Served with ice – in a state of ruin : ONTHEROCKS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Smell : ODOUR
2-down – Diplomatic : TACTFUL
3-down – Gain – merit : EARN
4-down – Wages : EARNINGS
5-down – Weird : EERIE
6-down – Allow – visa : PERMIT
11-down – Start out on journey – express : SETFORTH
12-down – Peaceful : PLACID
13-down – Stupid : IDIOTIC
15-down – Claw : TALON
17-down – Scum – dregs : DROSS
18-down – Slight – aspersion : SLUR
This crossword has in total 23 where 11 are across and 12 are down.