This crossword No. 21687 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Sep 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21687 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Perhaps one shut a gap? : HIATUS
4-across – Patrol leader like mother – it’s in the blood : PLASMA
9-across – Premature demise may be hated : ACCIDENTALDEATH
10-across – Where reels of film may be seen – or heard : CANNES
11-across – Flatter and not so piquant : BLANDISH
12-across – He’s admitted cruel manipulation in the course of his labours… : HERCULES
14-across – …being brave and beloved, but heartless : DARING
15-across – Vegetable pot found in the dump : TURNIP
18-across – Ovation for leading car overtaking : CLAPPING
21-across – It may have a bearing on rushful possession : BALLRACE
22-across – Neat shot, though not centred with precision : NICETY
24-across – Obsolete political tools? : HAMMERANDSICKLE
25-across – The feast is almost oriental : EASTER
26-across – Repeat action of a revolver : GYRATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The acre is roughly 40% of it : HECTARE
2-down – It’s injurious to cut off headdress : ALIGN
3-down – Take a turn with silent cooking in the kitchen : UTENSIL
5-down – Old reformer found everything held up by his superior : LOLLARD
6-down – One for the road – a quick gin, perhaps? : SPEEDTRAP
7-down – The skilled worker in Cathcart is a necessary part of the Cape economy : ARTISAN
8-down – He painted a vessel with a little boat on board : STUBBS
13-down – Feast of cold and cooked meals : CANDLEMAS
16-down – Ignorant woman took the English to war : UNAWARE
17-down – Spoken prayer that’s plain : PRAIRIE
18-down – Walk by the river : CHEYNE
19-down – This could set many free : AMNESTY
20-down – Girl gives boy a tall story : NATALIE
23-down – Officers take a drink : COCOA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.