This crossword No. 21725 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21725 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Capital fellows – in pairs as required : PARISIANS
6-across – A little bit of spirit shown in honour : CRUMB
9-across – Telephone pointlessly to organise things : RIGUP
10-across – Flashy second : TWINKLING
11-across – A safeguard for the daylight viewer : HELIOSCOPE
12-across – Inspect and put back casual shirt : TEST
14-across – Lasted longer than an officer in unusual situation : OUTWORE
15-across – 4 down presented in narrative form : RECITAL
17-across – Down payment made, a hearing-aid can be sent : EARNEST
19-across – Create a beastly row and seem angry, so get a place to stay : MOORAGE
20-across – Edge into church : INCH
22-across – Not favouring certain offers made by the opposition : CONTENDERS
25-across – High lighting is torment for top players : STARSHELL
26-across – Lie concerning strength of character : FIBRE
27-across – Each single woman is on track : EVERY
28-across – Didn’t feel enough would be basically supportive : UNDERFELT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A rod for fresh-water fish : PERCH
2-down – Controlling mechanism raising gun on a mount : REGULATOR
3-down – American students appear more posh so dressed : SOPHOMORES
4-down – A piece of writing that’s just the thing! : ARTICLE
5-down – Bound by the boss : SKIPPER
6-down – Being firm, kept half the fuel : COKE
7-down – Concert given in the sun – it encourages attendance : UNITE
8-down – Game to make music? : BAGATELLE
13-down – Explain a pro taking in many a European aristocrat : ACCOUNTFOR
14-down – Superior children unduly put out : OVERISSUE
16-down – Strain within the board may be detected : TRACEABLE
18-down – A writer taking a tour he himself arranged : THOREAU
19-down – Medico, a non-drinker, was first to be spotted : MOTTLED
21-down – React badly – bring a case : CRATE
23-down – Set about the French in unpleasant conditions : SLEET
24-down – Observe secret agent following Oriental : ESPY
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.