This crossword No. 9186 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9186 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Happens : COMESTOPASS
9-across – Pushing – forward : OBTRUSIVE
10-across – Low : MOO
11-across – Precise : EXACT
13-across – Made to order : BESPOKE
14-across – Character : NATURE
15-across – View : ASPECT
18-across – Cut of beef from thigh : TOPSIDE
20-across – Performer : ACTOR
21-across – Lettuce : COS
22-across – Calm : STILLNESS
24-across – Intervene : COMEBETWEEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Not allowed – on strike : OUT
3-down – Imaginary circle round the earth : EQUATOR
4-down – Man’s soft felt hat : TRILBY
5-down – Bring weight to bear : PRESS
6-down – Drowsy – lost on men : SOMNOLENT
7-down – Suffer failure : COMEUNSTUCK
8-down – Stops : COMESTOREST
12-down – Italian hors d’oeuvres : ANTIPASTO
16-down – Superficial : SHALLOW
17-down – In one’s dotage : SENILE
19-down – Outcome – children : ISSUE
23-down – Female sheep : EWE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.