This crossword No. 21757 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21757 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – For example, enter Deadwood in Calamity Jane? : STAGEDIRECTION
8-across – Fit of pique : EQUIP
9-across – Contrive finish : ENGINEER
11-across – Fruity syrup lacking in pineapple : GRENADE
12-across – Forgetting when sick men can be incontinent : AMNESIA
13-across – Somewhat lethal variety of sweetmeat : HALVA
15-across – Boatman from old region? : GONDOLIER
17-across – Hit woman for spinning odd point in gown : MURDERESS
20-across – Modern party that’s unprepared : ADLIB
21-across – Dub parts of The Return of the Steel Bonnets : ENNOBLE
23-across – What’s carried in silence in sledge : LUGGAGE
25-across – All grapeshot causes disease : PELLAGRA
26-across – Half-hearted council holds money back : TEPID
27-across – Delighted with invitation to strike over low return : PLEASEDASPUNCH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Big hitter trimmed hedge in prison : SLEDGEHAMMER
2-down – Entertain morning service : AMUSE
3-down – Climbing mountains breaks East European coastal walk : ESPLANADE
4-down – The problem with a small tip? : ICEBERG
5-down – Dye’s earning pots : ENGRAIN
6-down – Bold trapeze artists have this up for projection : TENON
7-down – Those who leave because of firelighter : OVERSPILL
10-down – Short distance runners said inspiration involves many : HAIRSBREADTH
14-down – Developing an allergy of the throat : LARYNGEAL
16-down – Flier operating at sea : ORANGETIP
18-down – Table ornament for everyone, say, in Newcastle : EPERGNE
19-down – Fruit dish in harem? : SULTANA
22-down – Tree giving rise to a plank … : BALSA
24-down – … and another when shut in : ASPEN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.