This crossword No. 21643 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21643 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hair preparation doctor uses after treatment : MOUSSE
5-across – Bright colour-sergeant, say, in the dance : FLAMENCO
9-across – Discipline one lout with art lesson in small group : TUTORIAL
10-across – Part of arrow left in battle : FLIGHT
11-across – Small cuts to be made in this theatrical performance? : MICROSURGERY
13-across – Dash! Biro’s broken : BRIO
14-across – Dealing with Heather by writing : HANDLING
17-across – Relatively active part of body takes in rest : LIVELIER
18-across – Some feeling returns in the water : NILE
20-across – Copper darts start possibly to be thrown in farce? : CUSTARDTARTS
23-across – Temporary dwelling by the city is hidden from view : LATENT
24-across – Make a killing in the service area : MASSACRE
25-across – Don’t break up so much, they say. It’s careless : RECKLESS
26-across – Dislike injection? : NEEDLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Work round unpleasant matter : OPUS
3-down – Worried monster company, in short, shown at wind up time? : STORMCONE
4-down – English man disregarding books? It’s to show clearly : EVINCE
5-down – Find difficulty in living in autumn on CD work : FALLONHARDTIMES
6-down – A fellow’s good at speaking, having plenty of brass : AFFLUENT
7-down – Making it go round Eastern monarch : EKING
8-down – Only cheer leader of team excitedly in an orderly way : COHERENTLY
12-down – Express link : ARTICULATE
15-down – The painting comes down to a head : LANDSCAPE
16-down – Salad dressing and no French wine for the bird : AIGRETTE
19-down – Can spin or twist : PRISON
21-down – Tug made from wood round the West : TWEAK
22-down – Artist in middle of Poly examination : ORAL
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.