This crossword No. 21826 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21826 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Throw oneself into exercises without a breather : PLUNGE
4-across – Still used as a name for a US lake : PLACID
9-across – Member of the opposition in Victorian times : ANTI
10-across – Envious reaction not worth pressing? : SOURGRAPES
11-across – Old Christmas present 45 inches long : NOWELL
12-across – Extra fashionable line in trousers : INCREASE
13-across – Feed a pet sugar, perhaps : PASTURAGE
15-across – She lives in Los Angeles : LISA
16-across – Question a cause of inflation : PUMP
17-across – Delivery secures wicket before end of the game : BAGATELLE
21-across – Wild Etruscan horsemen : CENTAURS
22-across – Pardon and release : EXCUSE
24-across – Split tongue, perhaps… : SERBOCROAT
25-across – Novel timepiece : ITEM
26-across – It’s evenly distributed as a name for either sex : EVELYN
27-across – Sayings of modern times : ADAGES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Criticise girl for releasing the evils of the world? : PANDORA
2-down – Marry a French female without sex appeal : UNITE
3-down – Tell-tale governor : GESSLER
5-down – Willingly left member with account to pay finally : LEGACY
6-down – Potentially fierce sea battle avoided by this : CEASEFIRE
7-down – Strangely, when there’s more than one they become high : DEEPSEA
8-down – Predominant desire of a despot? : RULINGPASSION
14-down – Schedule means item is thrown overboard : TIMETABLE
16-down – Quietly withdraw and go before the others : PRECEDE
18-down – Broken treadle had a warning notice : ALERTED
19-down – Declines to give oral classes : LESSENS
20-down – Call for resignation causes uproar : OUTCRY
23-down – Many fish act like limpets : CLING
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.