This crossword No. 21631 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21631 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Butt in front to get effective palmistry, for instance : FORTUNETELLING
9-across – Person dropping head if tested a fraction : DEFEATIST
10-across – Joint returns from overtime : MITRE
11-across – Previously unknown sap : LATEX
12-across – Put down our bearing : DEMEANOUR
13-across – Makes lance for huntsman : FALCONER
14-across – Coming back, once more sinks the rest in snooker : SPIDER
17-across – Over-supplied on purpose to render harmless : DEFUSE
19-across – An enticement to hold your child initially when travelling? : CARRYCOT
22-across – Seen, we hear, from country’s headland? : LANDSCAPE
24-across – Religious teacher drifted before one : SWAMI
25-across – Kid’s minder? : NANNY
26-across – Divert trade winds when broaching poorly : SIDETRACK
27-across – On Crimewatch, it gives another chance to study street fight : RECONSTRUCTION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Play cast includes tot fussing about : FIDDLEFADDLING
2-down – Disproval concerning bad fault : REFUTAL
3-down – Calm and without dissent, I’m substituted by team : UNANXIOUS
4-down – Miscreant lied over atrocity : EVILDOER
5-down – Bearing note about cat to bury : ENTOMB
6-down – Am in trouble getting up for wicked witch : LAMIA
7-down – It can result in call for reserve : NETCORD
8-down – Scared witless as boobs deceive in number : TERRORSTRICKEN
15-down – Mean like one mite, almost? : PARASITIC
16-down – Washer takes last plant : LAVENDER
18-down – One engaged about new money matters : FINANCE
20-down – Bread I knock up after tea : CHAPATI
21-down – Body lacks hot drink : CASSIS
23-down – Writer of lusty love-letters : STYLO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.