This crossword No. 21721 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21721 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Flier in liquor to pour the tea : BEMOTHER
9-across – Colour known as point-blank? : ORANGE
10-across – What happens when you aim for the stars? : UPSHOT
11-across – Iberian transsexual in Jane’s? : MANOFWAR
12-across – Weapons returned, as is very well fitting : SNUG
13-across – G-girl clergy, there for the washing up : GLASSCLOTH
15-across – Least divided of France’s ports? : LORIENT
16-across – Being illiterate, I’m on my bike with hangers-on in the cold : ICICLES
18-across – Female a month ago reached Pole, making an unusual figure : HENDECAGON
19-across – Peculiar character of gold removed from the Lights : AURA
20-across – A number entered during a spell of work needing no thought : INSTINCT
22-across – Whatever I fancy doing, I use one hand, within reason : WHIMSY
23-across – Time allowed for payment: what an _____ , says the creditor : USANCE
24-across – Occupied by nurse before breaking in : TENENTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Seek person : KEEPINGONESNOSE
2-down – : TOTHEGRINDSTONE
3-down – To get curtailed during vocal – such a one should be shot! : PHOTOGENIC
4-down – Verbal rules, with string attached, on sheep locking horns? : GRAMMAR
5-down – This is the way to cover chicks : DOWN
6-down – Having left the terrible Times, here’s what we’re going on about : LAWFULOCCASIONS
7-down – Big breakfast eater getting his … : AGIANTREFRESHED
14-down – … small-time twist, allowing further effort : SECONDWIND
17-down – Stir it when there’s an entry to the outside : AGITATE
21-down – Work with your hands saying what you should have : NEED
This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.