This crossword No. 21696 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21696 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fame of new owner never ever diminished : RENOWN
4-across – Are after black cat to be taken round show : CABARET
9-across – Timber supplier in blue can seek to marry : SATINWOOD
10-across – Current rubbish rejected by an entertainer : ACTOR
11-across – Firm backs her working with earth : OCHRE
12-across – Pasting in a variety of works of art : PAINTINGS
13-across – Strip of wide privet some joker removed : DEPRIVE
15-across – Something allowed to spoil grand home : MARGIN
17-across – Girl to try holding one slowly : ADAGIO
19-across – Further loan : ADVANCE
22-across – Food store takes long time making spectacular display : PAGEANTRY
24-across – Caught volunteers taking it back to room : ATTIC
26-across – Something that is climbed always takes US soldier back : EIGER
27-across – Atrium I rebuilt on American island : MAURITIUS
28-across – Having lost article, dares to study china! : DRESDEN
29-across – Silver pipe is fixed : AGREED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Answer: twisted ropes need no core : RESPOND
2-down – Cut up a large amount with companion : NOTCH
3-down – Failing to take snooker ball back is erratic : WANDERING
4-down – Scoundrel takes mother one in white metal : CADMIUM
5-down – Swagger round first sailing vessel : BOAST
6-down – Enter into arrangements for custody : RETENTION
7-down – Push that, but not at Brown : THRUST
8-down – Pair cutting cabbage up : COUPLE
14-down – Teacher gaped, disturbed by a topless rogue! : PEDAGOGUE
16-down – Vicar goes to film studios for showing : REVEALING
18-down – Not to stand, master sits in seat : OTTOMAN
19-down – Mauls poor youth leader in shelter : ASYLUM
20-down – Dispensed with us once caught taking journalist around : EXCUSED
21-down – Compass point confused padre : SPREAD
23-down – Bill gets free, which is irritating : ACRID
25-down – It was yours at one time : THINE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.