This crossword No. 9251 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9251 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Day in Church calendar : TRINITYSUNDAY
8-across – Pheasant with fan-like tail : PEAFOWL
9-across – I stun : TUNIS
10-across – Labour : TOIL
11-across – Recover : RETRIEVE
13-across – Come into view : EMERGE
14-across – Prohibit : FORBID
17-across – Excellent – awe-inspiring : TERRIFIC
19-across – Beseech : PRAY
21-across – Follow as a result : ENSUE
22-across – Place for washing clothes : LAUNDRY
24-across – Comes to unexpectedly successful conclusion : TURNSUPTRUMPS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stopper enabling withdrawal of liquid : TAP
2-down – Suppose : IMAGINE
3-down – Metal – press : IRON
4-down – Shouted : YELLED
5-down – Hidden : ULTERIOR
6-down – Italian poet : DANTE
7-down – Day before today : YESTERDAY
10-down – Handling : TREATMENT
12-down – Unsightly quality : UGLINESS
15-down – Monotony : BOREDOM
16-down – Stimulus : FILLIP
18-down – Vertical part of step : RISER
20-down – Cat noise : PURR
23-down – Word of agreement : YES
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.