This crossword No. 9221 clues and answers were published on Sat 20 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9221 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Republic of central Europe : AUSTRIA
8-across – Habitually drunk : SOTTISH
9-across – Small bunch of flowers : NOSEGAY
10-across – Word for word : LITERAL
11-across – River in France : LOIRE
13-across – Drowsy : SOMNOLENT
15-across – Playwright : DRAMATIST
18-across – Desired : HOPED
21-across – Sailor : MATELOT
22-across – Desert – recklessness : ABANDON
23-across – Of the stomach : GASTRIC
24-across – Nominal : TITULAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cancel : ANNUL
2-down – Japanese dish with raw fish : SUSHI
3-down – Photographs of known criminals : ROGUESGALLERY
4-down – Refuge : ASYLUM
5-down – Up-to-the-minute : STATEOFTHEART
6-down – Savage : FIERCE
7-down – Swiss wooden house : CHALET
12-down – Finished – above : OVER
14-down – Appoint – famous person : NAME
15-down – Harm : DAMAGE
16-down – Bear witness to : ATTEST
17-down – All in one piece : INTACT
19-down – Foot lever : PEDAL
20-down – Giver : DONOR
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.