This crossword No. 21709 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21709 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Traditional home of 17 across: note high ground for Guardian when Jethro’s about : TUNBRIDGEWELLS
9-across – A month’s work on the bed : OCTOPUS
10-across – Scope for simple direction about 6 : PURVIEW
11-across – Guardian’s holding a party, which goes up one’s nose : ODOUR
12-across – Silver for primate – a lot of money – of dubious sect : AGAPEMONE
13-across – Edward and Dorothy keep memory coming back where the Roses meet : TODMORDEN
14-across – Capital one in seat for more : SOFIA
15-across – Find pleasure in Trollope’s Is he Pop____ ? : ENJOY
17-across – Far from pleased the south wind ceased to blow outside : DISGUSTED
20-across – Academic post to found in terrace building : RECTORATE
22-across – Let everyone say: That hurt! : ALLOW
23-across – Briskly read a French word that may be good for nothing : CONMOTO
24-across – Spectral Scotsman following Irish instincts? : IRIDIAN
25-across – Sunset in the long term? : THEENDOFTHEDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Special offer – offer Co-op were not making : TWOFORTHEPRICE
2-down – Court accessory that keeps one on line? : NETCORD
3-down – Theatrical term for one leaving harvester at a party : REPERTORY
4-down – Deuterium is reportedly not allowed to break up : DISBAND
5-down – Previous partner wasn’t good-looking – that will be the reason : EXPLAIN
6-down – English lake causing feelings of discomfort : EERIE
7-down – Stopped, left alone and given the sack : LAIDOFF
8-down – Score with dessert – hence I ask kiss : SWEETANDTWENTY
14-down – Slight crushing sound holds the West up, being easily 17 across : SQUEAMISH
16-down – A jewel of which the opening may develop an itch … : JACINTH
17-down – … and one to suit for the weekend I am on duty : DIAMOND
18-down – Law officer gives a lady a piece of music : SHERIFF
19-down – Agreed with model having friends? : TALLIED
21-down – See 1 down : OFONE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.