This crossword No. 9233 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9233 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Florence Nightingale : LADYOFTHELAMP
8-across – Awakening : AROUSAL
9-across – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS
10-across – Noble – look : PEER
11-across – Lively – cartoon films are! : ANIMATED
13-across – Supposition : THEORY
14-across – Uproar : HUBBUB
17-across – Desire : YEARNING
19-across – Flame – dismiss – shoot : FIRE
21-across – Oak seed : ACORN
22-across – Foolish : IDIOTIC
24-across – Guard against gambling losses : HEDGEONESBETS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Meadow : LEA
2-down – See : DIOCESE
3-down – Expel : OUST
4-down – Gift – aptitude : TALENT
5-down – Huge : ENORMOUS
6-down – Possession : ASSET
7-down – Latin-American dance : PASODOBLE
10-down – Small fund for minor expenses : PETTYCASH
12-down – Artillery : ORDNANCE
15-down – Easily snapped : BRITTLE
16-down – Flag – officer : ENSIGN
18-down – Elude : AVOID
20-down – Prejudice : BIAS
23-down – Lettuce : COS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.