This crossword No. 21710 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21710 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tory leader managed to get a month on the wing : TRANSEPT
5-across – Disorder arising from a maths problem : ASTHMA
9-across – Man injured in cup-tie riot could be blown up : PNEUMATIC
11-across – It’s not suitable to sleep in it : INAPT
12-across – Primatial line? : METROPOLITAN
15-across – Rest period : STOP
16-across – One gets power from above : PANTOGRAPH
18-across – Nothing judicious worn by model for show : OSTENSIBLE
19-across – Girl from east and going west : EDNA
21-across – Unspoken promise? : VOWOFSILENCE
24-across – Solitary individual caught between opposing sides : LONER
25-across – TV providing little as possible energy : SATELLITE
26-across – Balaam’s mount in need of first aid : ASSIST
27-across – Nastier form of government toady : ERASTIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Record that’s broken when record is broken : TAPE
2-down – Early victim – a Babylonian idol : ABEL
3-down – Coy smile makes MP rise : SIMPER
4-down – Familiar tapes played by Dad : PATERFAMILIAS
6-down – Waste in herb medication : SPILLAGE
7-down – Middle England carrying light suit? : HEARTLANDS
8-down – A : ACTINGHEAD
10-down – Landlord in London, perhaps, found after a full : CAPITALLETTER
13-down – No vista all round from this side : ASTONVILLA
14-down – Two score win over thousands in nap : FORTYWINKS
17-down – Cover for higher education classes : UNIFORMS
20-down – A sign of balance : SCALES
22-down – Cabinet minister’s transport? : MINI
23-down – Accustom to doing without Guardian article : WEAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.