This crossword No. 21666 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21666 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Without hesitation, wicked and overbearing : IMPERIOUS
10-across – After 60 minutes, see one beautiful maiden : HOURI
11-across – Put on clothes-line, maybe, in den : HANGOUT
12-across – Case of vintage deposited in foyer : HOLDALL
13-across – Eagerly making an attempt – and ultimately winning : AGOG
14-across – What may be in store in French region : DEPARTMENT
16-across – Sound of cat getting back into bed – wicked! : CORRUPT
17-across – Officer’s unit left behind mountain pass : COLONEL
19-across – Where hay in transit may be keeping dry : ONTHEWAGON
22-across – Thrill created by half-visible predatory birds : BUZZ
24-across – Criticise a revolutionary for flamboyance : PANACHE
25-across – Dandy – foremost of comics with nothing wrong to rake through : COXCOMB
26-across – One of those known to be a vegetable : ONION
27-across – Flavour due to second fruit – minimum on front of tongue : SPEARMINT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Prim clot on march, unorthodox author : RICHMALCROMPTON
2-down – Free admission from old writer having got cross, upset : OPENDOOR
3-down – Black bird to stand in stream : BROOK
4-down – Support at lowest level : FOOTREST
5-down – Tricky maths, introduction to algebra, bringing complaint : ASTHMA
6-down – Greek character recently finding a hobby : PHILATELY
7-down – Compassionate tone when fellow is imprisoned : HUMANE
8-down – Be vile zealot and hit out – it’s in one’s character : VIOLETELIZABETH
15-down – Still agreeing initial bill should be ignored : QUIESCENT
17-down – Note needlework round front edge of tablecloth : CROTCHET
18-down – I recount suffering, becoming excessively depressive : NEUROTIC
20-down – Cartoon character is fool repeatedly shown up : TINTIN
21-down – Tending to discriminate against another generation as I get doddery : AGEIST
23-down – Skilful but lacking poise in exercise : EXERT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.