This crossword No. 21629 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21629 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – About fifty always present smart appearance : CLEVER
6-across – Romans required money to get free : RANSOM
9-across – A little Bach and Elgar maybe – or some other composer : HANDEL
10-across – Superior woman to crush and escort to the door : USHEROUT
11-across – Bring up the right to a listening device : REAR
12-across – Dealing with urgent checking : REPRESSING
13-across – Youngsters like receiving handout – small change : ADOLESCENTS
18-across – Businessman set against a player losing his head : CONTRACTOR
21-across – The tiresome person parking badly : PILL
22-across – Flighty creature in the pink and burning with love : FLAMINGO
23-across – Filmed first in the Mediterranean : MISTED
24-across – Object to being ordered to go again : RESENT
25-across – Late transport here’s a problem : HEARSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plastered, so gave up : RENDERED
2-down – Store a vehicle’s outside measurement : CELLAR
3-down – Stuff obtainable for ready money only : CASHMERE
4-down – Very large bloom once highly esteemed by Egyptians : OSIRIS
5-down – Appalling cad – and he’s run after! : CHASED
7-down – Deplores doctors hanging around the tea maker : MOURNS
8-down – Place to get drink? That’s an idea! : SUPPOSITION
14-down – The student meriting education : LEARNING
15-down – Take a revolutionary step in attempt to procure material : TAPESTRY
16-down – Derby cricket team member : BOWLER
17-down – Say there’s point to everything, for example : ALLEGE
19-down – A large number entering the examination appear extremely dull : TAMEST
20-down – Stranger calling for a big glass : RUMMER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.