This crossword No. 21678 clues and answers were published on Tue 31 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21678 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Second company store ordered small motor-cycles : SCOOTERS
9-across – Blue with cold, I rushed back : EROTIC
10-across – Water bed? : BOTTOM
11-across – Display is set in Heaven : PARADISE
12-across – European country with one short bridge : SPAN
13-across – Is its output measured in degrees? : UNIVERSITY
15-across – Most wealthy independent church to be still around : RICHEST
16-across – Satisfy a couple of leading players wanting relaxation : APPEASE
18-across – Met Sherry’s new collection of would-be poets : RHYMESTERS
19-across – Article in colour rejected as expensive : DEAR
20-across – Something containing many layers? : HENHOUSE
22-across – Backing group taking time to reveal their principles : TENETS
23-across – Gazed back at old Bob, looking angry : STARED
24-across – Players can pop in here for a change : PAVILION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bill praises mum for bringing in gifts : ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2-down – Where to find her Simon at night, perhaps? : NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
3-down – MB, sure rise can be arranged, makes repayment : REIMBURSES
4-down – Germ-free month I take into account : ASEPTIC
5-down – Risk having airmen standing around back of plane : FEAR
6-down – Cold individual dropping in in a snooty way : CONDESCENDINGLY
7-down – Sad fact is it is no different, which leads to complaints : DISSATISFACTION
14-down – Letter to Times sure to be revealing : EXPOSITIVE
17-down – A slip you had to pay for? : RECEIPT
21-down – A Parisian affair leads to ruin : UNDO
This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.