This crossword No. 9182 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9182 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mark on ship showing loading levels : PLIMSOLLLINE
9-across – Proprietor : OWNER
10-across – Persistent questioning : PUMPING
11-across – Not legally binding : VOID
12-across – Keep up – carry on : MAINTAIN
14-across – Majestic : AUGUST
15-across – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA
18-across – Revive : REAWAKEN
20-across – Vertical member of door frame : JAMB
22-across – Title with picture : CAPTION
23-across – Earth used in pigments : OCHRE
24-across – Bureau proving companions for hire : ESCORTAGENCY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Yearning : LONGING
3-down – Scratch – German coin : MARK
4-down – Child bereft of parents : ORPHAN
5-down – Form in thin sheets : LAMINATE
6-down – One of the Balearic Islands : IBIZA
7-down – 5th Century BC Greek sculptures brought to England : ELGINMARBLES
8-down – People with recently acquired wealth : NOUVEAURICHE
13-down – Trellis for training fruit trees : ESPALIER
16-down – Vividly descriptive : GRAPHIC
17-down – Rupture : HERNIA
19-down – Savoury jelly : ASPIC
21-down – Change position : MOVE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.