This crossword No. 21765 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21765 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s nearly time for bed : NIGHT
4-across – Wave for breakfast? : BRANDISH
8-across – Home of 13 : TUNBRIDGEWELLS
10-across – Norman bishop met the Queen – it shows how far he went : ODOMETER
11-across – Edifice of English bishop : TEMPLE
12-across – Like Mandelson, that is a little damp, aired to press : SPINDRIED
15-across – Smart circle for entertainment of Marxists : CHICO
17-across – Soldier in sex change – one of the 24 : XERES
18-across – Good parts served to be eaten with garlic : GASTROPOD
19-across – Record goes to American in Olympic event : DISCUS
21-across – Take out girl’s deposit : DISLODGE
24-across – Drinks strengthened damaged sinew : FORTIFIEDWINES
25-across – Skill with running water that can be drawn : HANDCART
26-across – Hardback? : STERN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Comic trio in Exodus may raise a laugh : NITROUSOXIDE
2-down – River Nile – good beat for a boatman : GONDOLIER
3-down – The roundabout quality : THREE
4-down – It’s worrying for head of government to be ordered out on call : BADGERING
5-down – Made redundant by a cross editor : AXED
6-down – Vehicle is cleared for service : DIESELCAR
7-down – County of South African prune : SALOP
9-down – Mode in which you may be addressed : SECONDPERSON
13-down – Chap put up with two others, with extreme annoyance : DISGUSTED
14-down – Maverick daughter isn’t holding a party : DISSIDENT
16-down – Obstruction that’s keeping a politician on the ball : IMPEDANCE
20-down – Car turnover achieved by getting publicity about right : SKODA
22-down – Many sheep will be found in Sussex : LEWES
23-down – Old king of note : OFFA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.