This crossword No. 21910 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21910 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – By some time before midday completes making restitution : AMENDS
4-across – Private papers put in good order : SAPPER
9-across – A sound though self-interested organisation : RING
10-across – Change back area plan in advance : PREARRANGE
11-across – Through engaging in boastful talk they look hard : GAPERS
12-across – No jolly partner as a rule : NORMALLY
13-across – The slowest often hold onto the port : LOWESTOFT
15-across – Love the German for river! : ODER
16-across – Smart retreat in a Mediterranean island : ELBA
17-across – Prepared for quiet drive, not breakdown : PROVIDENT
21-across – Blame fish salesman getting the order wrong : REPROACH
22-across – Writer backing a Greek character – such a bloomer! : NEPETA
24-across – Flexibility on the subject of peace one’s accepted : RESILIENCE
25-across – A pound’s enough for ecclesiastical attire : ALBS
26-across – New gadget that’s to be given a name : TAGGED
27-across – Attack the individual setting the rate : STROKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A gait adapted to stirring music : AGITATO
2-down – Egghead, age about 50, a high-flier : EAGLE
3-down – Nothing is returnable in the small department store : DEPOSIT
5-down – Skylights : AURORA
6-down – With notices positioned on each side of a road : PLACARDED
7-down – Artillerymen with gun to bring up – it’s routine : REGULAR
8-down – The bicycle provided for coppers at one time : PENNYFARTHING
14-down – Many stay in, making ends meet when getting on : EMBARKING
16-down – Quarter people in rented section : ELEMENT
18-down – He gets wine in France with very little money : VINCENT
19-down – Weighty communication cut by a lawyer : NOTABLE
20-down – Parasites tail a well-qualified person for spite : MALICE
23-down – Famous Greek plot – a disaster : PLATO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.