This crossword No. 21743 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21743 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Flagship rounds end of pier : STREAMER
9-across – Cake made by Claire : ECLAIR
10-across – It doesnÍt go far in church : INCH
11-across – Served with pork? Nonsense! : APPLESAUCE
12-across – Doctor in habit of fighting : COMBAT
14-across – Chaperon needed going round place with a rough reputation : CAPEHORN
15-across – A prize for waste : ATROPHY
17-across – Misery that comes out in a gush : ANGUISH
20-across – Violent reaction against corporal punishment : BACKLASH
22-across – Frenzied woman made an error : MAENAD
23-across – Pays a visit, after some persuasion? : COMESROUND
24-across – A mistake whichever way you look at it : BOOB
25-across – They have small parts in a big picture : INSETS
26-across – Shut up tight in the terminus : ENCLOSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Refuse to agree to project : STANDOUT
2-down – Yes, truly an inspiration : YEAH
3-down – Great influence of one politician on some legislation : IMPACT
4-down – King surrounded by subjects in sunny region : TROPICS
5-down – Safe vessel, one showing no sign of age : PETERPAN
6-down – Cheerless accommodation booked by Dickens : BLEAKHOUSE
7-down – It cuts things rather fine : MINCER
13-down – Office worker disliked by librarians? : BOOKKEEPER
16-down – Tear shed in a pillow, perhaps : HEADREST
18-down – Main source of strength for a nation : SEAPOWER
19-down – Middle-aged English travel writer : CHAUCER
21-down – Money for a horse : AMOUNT
22-down – When indisposed, IÍd come to consult him : MEDICO
24-down – United Nations look into pre-Christian era : BLOC
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.