This crossword No. 21783 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21783 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Where some learn with weight planet loses temperature, retaining only a little heat : GRAOOAR
5-across – See 1 : SCHMMLS
10-across – Novel girl free, say, to sweep round Union man : EOOA
11-across – See 10 : BRIDEGRMMM
12-across – 10 returns in time to depress viewer, including fine drama series in cut : HAOOER
13-across – See 12 : LMMKERIN
14-across – Emotional expression from pair with zero love following first sign of Holy Spirit : STRUOOING
16-across – See 14 : HOMMO
17-across – Fellow’s own confirmation in Jordan plant, having convulsive fits with brood : AOOAN
19-across – See 17 : BIRDSFMMT
23-across – Radical’s missiles discovered by Ulster Union member, silly agent having nothing active : AOOONIUM
24-across – See 23 : SPMMNY
26-across – Unapproved recess order by girl admitted to smoke joint : COOOISSURE
27-across – See 26 : NMMK
28-across – In London, sounding off TV award given to the sound of John Harris, the singer : EOOYLOU
29-across – See 28 : TMMTING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Brazilian diplomacy used in dispersal order : RIOTACT
3-down – One has got to go out in New Zealand : OTAGO
4-down – This foreign fellow’s watchful without British round : ALBERTO
6-down – Care about setter’s rising to the top? : CREAMY
7-down – Do raise cap – cycling scholar finally graduated : MARKEDOFF
8-down – But Continental hit contains Tibetan religion! : LAMAISM
9-down – Did PC find a cure for me in time? : MILLENNIUMBUG
15-down – Looking up along your puzzle : URANOLOGY
18-down – In Spain this is drunk holding head pathetically at the bar : OLOROSO
20-down – Remove protective covering from vessel : DISHELM
21-down – Douglas might be – or Douglas squared? : MANXMAN
22-down – Bottle that may be lost in such a performance : FIASCO
25-down – Impressionist details ready on time : MONET
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.