This crossword No. 23621 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Nov 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23621 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bread company sending back meal : COBURG
5-across – The army reached one island : TAHITI
8-across – Seaman getting tot with meal, possibly : MATELOT
9-across – Standard place to meet, mainly for one rising socially : PARVENU
11-across – Lose interest in a certain water feature and express one’s anger : GOOFFTHEDEEPEND
12-across – Some tin? Tin once found in Peru? : INTI
13-across – New European Union reaction to one with lots : AUCTIONEER
17-across – The writer in tears following only 50% earnings additions : INCREMENTS
18-across – Make watertight assurance : SEAL
20-across – Author with serious style getting the edge, say : ERNESTHEMINGWAY
23-across – Nothing in double act spoilt the keyboard composition : TOCCATA
24-across – Prosecuted about bad return, defiled : SULLIED
25-across – Vegetable? It’s not served in rush : CELERY
26-across – Highlight suffering : STRESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Rich opt to correct with normal vision : ORTHOPTIC
3-down – At college, a free ride is a boost : UPLIFT
4-down – Way-out accommodation? : GATEHOUSE
5-down – Made recording of hit without piano : TAPED
6-down – What’s seen at the course makes kind of sense on TV : HORSEBOX
7-down – Not those from the area around Dover : THESE
8-down – Endlessly exaggerate a coin? Splendid : MAGNIFICENT
10-down – Made out to be less important on the stage? : UNDERPLAYED
14-down – They’re interested in ritual signs for children in difficult times : TOTEMISTS
15-down – Not a climber, but is seen in the Alps : EDELWEISS
16-down – Picture not painted by Landseer? : SEASCAPE
19-down – One using craft, but not the first fisherman : ANGLER
21-down – Situation appropriate for person in organic herd farming : NICHE
22-down – Intoxicating as a pint can be? : HEADY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.