This crossword No. 21651 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21651 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Recoil from two similar cats : WHIPLASH
5-across – Study marvellous discussion : CONFAB
9-across – Scrambled early goal, after missing a significant part of the play? : ALLEGORY
10-across – Vital force in Spanish port, an ancient city : VIGOUR
12-across – Slight variation of a dance : TWIST
13-across – Eking out fodder stored in desperate situation : KNIFEEDGE
14-across – Hunt film role that’s unusual, or ordinary? : RUNOFTHEMILL
18-across – Non-rigid structure for climbing plant : JACOBSLADDER
21-across – Announcement posing threat to the Opposition? : BATTLECRY
23-across – Show great glee with new headgear : CROWN
24-across – Expose a French medium with 25 : UNMASK
25-across – What can be popped in to grill? : QUESTION
26-across – Provoke me to leave meeting I backed : IGNITE
27-across – Arab staying here should see to his mates! : STUDFARM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Artist enters with something insubstantial : WRAITH
2-down – Some ornamental work is so fashionable, face up to it! : INLAID
3-down – Shining example of current usage : LIGHTBULB
4-down – Small fortune, maybe – earned from a hit? : STROKEOFLUCK
6-down – Express belief in old deal : OPINE
7-down – A lot of liquid drunk, with beams all round! : FLOODLIT
8-down – Where knocking’s called for, with doorbell out of order : BORDELLO
11-down – Buff envelope with vital contents? : BIRTHDAYSUIT
15-down – Tried to get fit, given cause for concern : EXERCISED
16-down – Sail out to support daughter, one in African capital : DJIBOUTI
17-down – Surname starting Mac’s not unusual for me : SCOTSMAN
19-down – Leave with prima donna – lady who appeared in 11 : GODIVA
20-down – Someone unknown working among many in difficulty : ANONYM
22-down – Be inclined to discuss this composer : LISZT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.