This crossword No. 9239 clues and answers were published on Sat 11 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9239 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Utter failure : DEBACLE
8-across – Anchorage Ñ or charge for using it! : MOORAGE
9-across – Include Ñ pen : ENCLOSE
10-across – Ludicrous : RISIBLE
11-across – Less : MINUS
13-across – Ergo : THEREFORE
15-across – Principle church of diocese : CATHEDRAL
18-across – First Greek letter : ALPHA
21-across – Foreboding : OMINOUS
22-across – Belief : OPINION
23-across – Table game : SNOOKER
24-across – Plant attachment for climbing Ñ wisp of hair : TENDRIL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Vision : DREAM
2-down – Pig meat Ñ essayist : BACON
3-down – Falsifies one’s accounts : COOKSTHEBOOKS
4-down – Emanate : EMERGE
5-down – Group of stars : CONSTELLATION
6-down – Treelike grass : BAMBOO
7-down – Strict : SEVERE
12-down – Thought : IDEA
14-down – Wealthy : RICH
15-down – Select : CHOOSE
16-down – Suit maker : TAILOR
17-down – Rearrange Ñ a holiday place : RESORT
19-down – Coming before Ñ a superior : PRIOR
20-down – Abolish : ANNUL
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.