This crossword No. 21735 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Nov 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21735 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Support act’s return with ruler’s mark of approval : WALKINGSTICK
8-across – Tipsy grandee gets bitter : ANGERED
9-across – The devil is rough-and-ready : SCRATCH
11-across – New article needs sharp material : NANKEEN
12-across – Address of old allotment : ORATION
13-across – In Lancashire town, student makes stout : BURLY
14-across – Novelist produces a beer mug by the stream : STEINBECK
16-across – A Ford T car is renovated, showing motorist’s skill : ROADCRAFT
19-across – A bit of padding inserted to dry out weapon : SPEAR
21-across – Social climber mounted Ernst’s last two paintings : UPSTART
23-across – A defect from some terrible mishap : BLEMISH
24-across – Desirous of touring a country : HUNGARY
25-across – One turned awkwardly and thrust oneself forward : INTRUDE
26-across – School Esther reformed is a model : CLOTHESHORSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Haulier found dead in conflict : WAGONER
2-down – Crime Clare contrived on the State : LARCENY
3-down – Land somebody on Sunday in the country : INDONESIA
4-down – Apparent disgust often betrays enthusiasm : GUSTO
5-down – Queen appears in school ground : TERRAIN
6-down – Act badly upon desire. That’s sneaky : CATLIKE
7-down – Artist gets Bob endlessly agitated : GAINSBOROUGH
10-down – Long to dress daughter with outstanding accessory : HANDKERCHIEF
15-down – Found habit less developed : ESTABLISH
17-down – Magazine shows money in the sea : ARSENAL
18-down – Noisy petitioner loses impact, initially : CLAMANT
19-down – Queen supports fish-processing works : SMELTER
20-down – English beauty losing heart to person of taste : EPICURE
22-down – A plant for the said occasion : THYME
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.