This crossword No. 21839 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21839 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In the course of laughter, gloating heard – just as gloom sets in? : AFTERGLOW
6-across – Using a buff envelope? : NAKED
9-across – Realise full potential as a high-flier : SPREADONESWINGS
10-across – One’s report from the old days : YOUR
11-across – Spend freely, with minor damage, as shares are reliable : BLUECHIP
14-across – Georgette and Sophie meeting Norwegian explorer : HEYERDAHL
15-across – Failure to maintain standard circuits ending in catastrophe : LAPSE
16-across – State rate for classic dish! : NYMPH
18-across – Carpeting in a Times political leader one ignored : AXMINSTER
20-across – Danger signal – abandon town! : REDDITCH
21-across – Hairstyle rejected – some ‘scissor factor’? : AFRO
25-across – Improve personal finances and prepare to install new clutch : FEATHERONESNEST
26-across – Proceed as native Americans, quietly on the trail : CREEP
27-across – Copy a poor conductor : MISBEHAVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – When, for example, to test for quality : ASSAY
2-down – Something absurd turning up – chance for tie-up where Fawlty Towers was concerned : TORQUAY
3-down – Mount discussion of Continental waterway : ROAN
4-down – Threaten John and Mark : LOOM
5-down – Illegal parking restriction : WHEELCLAMP
6-down – Almost catch dawn breaking, full of enthusiasm in the country : NEWZEALAND
7-down – Sorts daughter out with stylish family connection : KINSHIP
8-down – Be going somewhere, or go nowhere? : DISAPPEAR
12-down – Provincial administrator? : ARCHBISHOP
13-down – Did you force that woman in jest to have peculiar drink? : JAMAICARUM
14-down – Title appears terrible right away – given no substitute : HONORIFIC
17-down – Ponder, given no time to intervene : MEDIATE
19-down – Turnover of rich cheese becomes material : TAFFETA
22-down – First part of course postponed – very unusual : OUTRE
23-down – Sound off, denying ultimate responsibility : ONUS
24-down – Man offers a corny clue for this? Fair? : ISLE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.