This crossword No. 23639 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23639 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bold action – being human in irregular retreat? : DERRINGDO
6-across – Alexander’s troops taking what’s inside : SASHA
9-across – City gent given coat and hat by principal? : FRANKFURTAMMAIN
10-across – This may be put on legal documents, we hear : RITZ
11-across – After massage, shampoo left in navel? : OMPHALOS
14-across – Bra may be smaller with bits going round in front : STRAPLESS
15-across – Portable device providing about 50% more space : PAGER
16-across – Introduction of naval vessel that’s more up-to-date : NEWER
18-across – Air marshal – on his belly? : VENTRALLY
20-across – Stoking boiler for Rocket? : FIREWORK
21-across – Interjection that’s archaic, say, in the current era : EGAD
25-across – Windows possibly get obscured or panes get misty : OPERATINGSYSTEM
26-across – A western city to avoid : DODGE
27-across – Talk shows do cruises at sea : DISCOURSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ruin suit : DOFOR
2-down – Clergyman holding a source of power : REACTOR
3-down – Keep yellow tops after wearing black : INKY
4-down – Dig for food : GRUB
5-down – Making the best of work with insufficient time, I croon : OPTIMISING
6-down – Playwright giving way to bad hams before curtain goes up : SAMSHEPARD
7-down – Creature from outer space found on a lump of metal : SEASLUG
8-down – Novel source of energy – gas! : AGNESGREY
12-down – Hair treatment in Torquay area given to sound swimmer : SPERMWHALE
13-down – We declare Charlie Parker to be a noted homemaker : WEAVERBIRD
14-down – Coolness needed if dragons are to be overcome? : SANGFROID
17-down – C-in-C on Rocket? : WARHEAD
19-down – The girl messing about in a boat : LIGHTER
22-down – A film director plunged two metres into a river : DEMME
23-down – Only odd anglers read The Times : AGES
24-down – Literal contents of empty pockets : TYPO
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.