This crossword No. 21681 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21681 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Superior worker’s advantage : UPPERHAND
10-across – Bulky specimen needing no introduction : AMPLE
11-across – p or n? : NUCLEON
12-across – There’s material for a writer in it : INKWELL
13-across – Cattle without water : NEAT
14-across – Stop work and say nothing at society dance : SHUTUPSHOP
15-across – Quire being delivered to editor is questioned : QUERIED
17-across – One officer after drink getting the classical cover : PORTICO
19-across – English trees stay around in an affluent state : EASYSTREET
22-across – A river guy, they say : TEES
23-across – Screen right round American island : TRELLIS
24-across – Stylish swipe that gives body support : HIPBONE
26-across – Canoe capsized in the water : OCEAN
27-across – Airs produced when playing organ with care : ARROGANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – eg Is this suitable for the fire? : BURNINGQUESTION
2-down – Bet the gallery will do this : SPECTATE
3-down – Language from overseas : ERSE
4-down – Had meal about 1st April and started enterprise : LAUNCHED
5-down – Notice the narrow opening at sea : ADRIFT
6-down – High-flier’s a stimulus to the plant : LARKSPUR
7-down – Delivery address : SPEECH
8-down – Fit with padding to make plump : WELLUPHOLSTERED
16-down – Fresh in part of the Channel? : INSOLENT
17-down – Excess pother travelling with a learner : PLETHORA
18-down – Arctic explorer could be drug-limited : ICEBOUND
20-down – Joint fixer : SKEWER
21-down – Lascar abroad could be a rogue : RASCAE
25-down – Buttons, perhaps silver, appearing in drill : PAGE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.