This crossword No. 21985 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21985 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Part of horse’s back becomes dry and shrivelled : WITHERS
5-across – A set of new books, one which in Paris would be seen as old : ANTIQUE
9-across – Shiite leader always getting a number of people killed – my! : AYATOLLAH
10-across – This palm needs cold in the region : ARECA
11-across – King, one to act crazy! : KNUT
12-across – Very big object that’s kept below : THUNDERING
14-across – There’s a superficial pretence with the archdeacon always : VENEER
15-across – Look at young man going the wrong way, a disgrace : SCANDAL
16-across – Heavenly body’s very good when clothed in rough fabric, right? : JUPITER
18-across – Business information put into account before start of year : AGENCY
20-across – Drama instructor comes in vintage vehicle : STAGECOACH
21-across – Till the cows come home here? : FARM
24-across – Something on the building site to make yours truly smile : IBEAM
25-across – One short meal allocation – and what Oliver would have liked! : ITERATION
26-across – Sailors from ‘ere getting leave : ABSENCE
27-across – Party enjoyment – I being hugged may be most stupid : DOZIEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Women kick and hit : WHACK
2-down – Have nothing good to say about cease-fire coming without notice : TRADUCE
3-down – Cupid can help make lover ostentatious : EROS
4-down – Pours elixir out with thud – a corrosive mixture : SULPHURTRIOXIDE
5-down – Ancient eras had a different statement of Christian belief : ATHANASIANCREED
6-down – Titles of commercial products could make admen stare : TRADENAMES
7-down – Asked about what might be required when leader’s gone : QUERIED
8-down – Christian message on part of church that’s seen when looking up : EVANGEL
13-down – We shall get a bit of heat and even bits of rain, according to him : WEATHERMAN
16-down – Leather strap, one around a female : JESSICA
17-down – Cast aside, in two parts as it were : PLAYERS
19-down – Poison may turn nice day nasty : CYANIDE
22-down – Painter turned up two hours before midday : MANET
23-down – Make fun of artist, character coming last repeatedly : RAZZ
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.