This crossword No. 21738 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21738 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Band near the top in releases, we hear : FRIEZE
6-across – Order sun when playing a game : ROUNDERS
9-across – Sound of collecting-tin upset? : RATTLE
10-across – A station took in the traitor : APOSTATE
11-across – With which one can get weaving! : WARPANDWEFT
15-across – One lesson is about an animal : LIONESS
17-across – The stuff presented to the viewer is nonsense : EYEWASH
18-across – He has decisive qualities : ADJUDICATOR
22-across – This is a bit phoney : EARPIECE
23-across – Plant’s trouble kept back : DAHLIA
24-across – One giving out around a billion to arouse hostility : EMBITTER
25-across – Snappy costume? : LIVERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Shrub first and last appearing on a field : AZALEA
2-down – See compositor about layer to delete : COMPREHEND
3-down – I sent tea around, being cordial : ANISETTE
4-down – Word when going to get on prosperously : FAREWELL
5-down – Police body put down, cut up : INTERPOL
7-down – Northern drink raised spirit : ELAN
8-down – Check part of wineglass : STEM
12-down – One up with pop? : DISCJOCKEY
13-down – One nonetheless to live outside prison : BASTILLE
14-down – Quick to contain injury in dispensary : PHARMACY
16-down – Waste a time with ace being prepared : EMACIATE
19-down – Intelligence headquarters : CRANIA
20-down – Distribute flesh, say … : METE
21-down – … and search for food : GRUB
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.