This crossword No. 21680 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21680 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Natural flavouring put in plonk or fruit drink : SHERBET
5-across – Feature of space traveller, sported improperly : REDSPOT
9-across – Backer provides a new stage, after reflection : ANGEL
10-across – One’s in the country here : INDONESIA
11-across – People adopt English manner by the sea : FOLKESTONE
12-across – Suicide achieved nothing : DIDO
14-across – Leadin’ newly-wed to place of reception : DRAWINGROOM
18-across – Royal wedding brings a lump to the throat : WINDSORKNOT
21-across – Ringing display in the Three Choirs Festival : ECHO
22-across – Rejected fielders admit enjoyin’ the game : SPILLIKINS
25-across – Homicide has sovereign tucking into more rum : STRANGLER
26-across – Dog briefly enthrals a writer : PEAKE
27-across – Goddess writes about gods : PENATES
28-across – As ruler, becomes dreamlike : SURREAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Workers on a Scottish island : STAFFA
2-down – Spirit captures wild gnu in swamp : ENGULF
3-down – Rot or blight at root of big tree : BALDERDASH
4-down – In a manner of speaking it is not pollution : TAINT
5-down – Flag of retreat interrupts surrender : REDENSIGN
6-down – Dripping is swallowed without resistance : DANK
7-down – God is present, I assume : POSEIDON
8-down – Cafes where more toast is endlessly prepared : TEAROOMS
13-down – ‘e captured a murderer and ‘e suits ‘imself : EGOTRIPPER
15-down – A harvest store erected in the citadel : ACROPOLIS
16-down – Hearts removed from confectioner’s fruit : SWEETSOP
17-down – Fugitive is no hunter, unfortunately : ONTHERUN
19-down – Denunciation of one in business : TIRADE
20-down – A balloon, to boot : ASWELL
23-down – Testing ground is another place for an MP : LORDS
24-down – One displaying detachment : UNIT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.