This crossword No. 9264 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9264 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Nail – temporary stitch : TACK
3-across – Little fish : SMALLFRY
9-across – Amount of uncompleted work : BACKLOG
10-across – Restaurant car : DINER
11-across – Utter an oath : SWEAR
12-across – Make : CREATE
14-across – Sporting event of 1999 : RUGBYWORLDCUP
17-across – Mythical monster : DRAGON
19-across – Long-nosed, hoofed mammal : TAPIR
22-across – Device regulating flow : VALVE
23-across – To begin with : ATFIRST
24-across – Final utterance : SWANSONG
25-across – Not barefoot : SHOD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Admittedly : TOBESURE
2-down – Hiding place : CACHE
4-down – Book by Thomas Mann : MAGICMOUNTAIN
5-down – Gatehouse : LODGE
6-down – Narrow-minded enthusiast : FANATIC
7-down – Measure of length : YARD
8-down – Quick snow shower? : FLURRY
13-down – Brave and lively : SPIRITED
15-down – Primate : GORILLA
16-down – Pardon – discharge : LETOFF
18-down – Conjecture : GUESS
20-down – Fish : PERCH
21-down – Saint of Cornwall or Cambridgeshire : IVES
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.