This crossword No. 9238 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9238 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Draft – recruit : CONSCRIPT
8-across – New Zealand bird : KIWI
9-across – Tropic – Zodiac sign : CAPRICORN
10-across – Unhappy – university sportsman : BLUE
13-across – Postpone : DELAY
15-across – Refreshment – strike : BUFFET
16-across – Danger : HAZARD
17-across – Required : NEEDED
19-across – Sort of boxer – dog : SHADOW
20-across – Refute : REBUT
21-across – Promise – curse : OATH
24-across – Playwright : DRAMATIST
25-across – Cupid : EROS
26-across – 100th anniversary : CENTENARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Spoken : ORAL
3-down – Certain : SURE
4-down – Swindle – uncovered in the courts : RACKET
5-down – Social outcast : PARIAH
6-down – Table game at which Mary Queen of Scots excelled : BILLIARDS
7-down – Quilt : EIDERDOWN
11-down – Completely irresponsible – left : ABANDONED
12-down – Fond attachment : AFFECTION
13-down – Dissuade : DETER
14-down – Sailing boat : YACHT
18-down – Edict : DECREE
19-down – Yield : SUBMIT
22-down – Stupefy : STUN
23-down – Employer : USER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.