This crossword No. 21683 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21683 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – One nurse can become unsettled, maybe for life : INSURANCE
10-across – A temple ornament? : TIARA
11-across – Worker admits fruit gives sustenance : ALIMENT
12-across – Shocking in respect to certain individuals : AWESOME
13-across – I knock back about a couple : PAIR
14-across – Side given drink for morale : TEAMSPIRIT
16-across – A sheer fabrication : ORGANZA
17-across – Poet is reserved about French female : SHELLEY
19-across – Held in check, fell behind the others : RESTRAINED
22-across – It’s flat and square : EVEN
24-across – A driver went astray, but completed the course : ARRIVED
25-across – Measured fruit and garden plot : PLUMBED
26-across – Duck down : EIDER
27-across – Means to get at the drink : CORKSCREW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Steals fitting in error : MISAPPROPRIATES
2-down – Here’s hoping I spring a surprise : ASPIRING
3-down – Increase the strain : BREED
4-down – It can make a man hate what is repellent to him : ANATHEMA
5-down – Still good advice to the excited : BECALM
6-down – Tried to make potted meat – nothing less : ATTEMPTED
7-down – Left work : LABOUR
8-down – How a hospital patient might have to accept medication without protest? : TAKEITLYINGDOWN
15-down – Dog entered in favoured races is withdrawn : INTROVERT
17-down – Retired train-bearers? : SLEEPERS
18-down – Budgerigar to delight in being caged? : LOVEBIRD
20-down – Leader of the squad tried to change step : STRIDE
21-down – Prompt delivery : INDUCE
23-down – Think of America : GUESS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.