This crossword No. 21713 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21713 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – The final demand in dispute : ULTIMATUM
10-across – Run away to marry East European on the rebound : ELOPE
11-across – English queen, one Lear got confused with : ELEANOR
12-across – A recent reform put through again : REENACT
13-across – A small number sail out in vessels : VIALS
14-across – Polite inclination to support royalty : CIVILLIST
16-across – Seen as a regular fool, he continues on the same course : STEADYASSHEGOES
19-across – Sappers twice raised the stakes in bridge : REDOUBLED
21-across – Shine as a beginner in a new game : GLEAM
22-across – Mother takes a long time to get compensation : DAMAGES
23-across – Partners who dance up in close formation : COUPLES
24-across – Translation of prose is a problem : POSER
25-across – Very cold spot discovered by Pooh : NORTHPOLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Extra face-saving feature for a manager : SUPERVISOR
2-down – See great changes in economy travel : STEERAGE
3-down – Changes which should be made by wrongdoers : AMENDS
4-down – Wake up in prison : STIR
5-down – Is outwardly better when spontaneous : IMPROVISED
6-down – The militant’s first summons : REVEILLE
7-down – I’m also involved with East African : SOMALI
8-down – Paper match : TEST
14-down – Early form of rock music? : CRADLESONG
15-down – Teacher after job for a demanding employer : TASKMASTER
17-down – Barnaby put in uninteresting and tedious work : DRUDGERY
18-down – Fail to notice what 1 down will do : OVERLOOK
20-down – Check demand for material : DAMASK
21-down – It’s awkward being left in France : GAUCHE
22-down – Drug quietly injected into a rabbit : DOPE
23-down – Dog left to play with stones on the ice : CURL
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.