This crossword No. 21857 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21857 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – £500 calling for mischief : MONKEYBUSINESS
9-across – Law enforcers at Sunday school in control : POSSESS
10-across – Myopic coloratura uses a flute : PICCOLO
11-across – I am to be covering uncleês head in dye : IMBUE
12-across – Mistake in supervision : OVERSIGHT
13-across – Mean fool, one hears, but well organised : TIGHTKNIT
14-across – The first of the Greeks : ALPHA
15-across – Gem quietly given to nobleman : PEARL
17-across – Sudden overthrow, so pact due to change : COUPDETAT
20-across – Animated but lined, even wrinkly : ENLIVENED
22-across – Mistake when retired bishop tucked into deer : ERROR
23-across – Lose control at breakfast? Have a drink! : EGGFLIP
24-across – Revoke scientific name held by revolutionary : RESCIND
25-across – Letters showing similarity : CORRESPONDENCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – This devil will shatter the simple hopes : MEPHISTOPHELES
2-down – Gift for discovering grip for feeding horses : NOSEBAG
3-down – Primitive men let ale ferment : ELEMENTAL
4-down – Musical instrument turns a poet’s head : BASSOON
5-down – Wise Father Christmas nearly eating a pie : SAPIENT
6-down – Cuts make more than one cooler : NICKS
7-down – Hole behind station needs a fill-in : STOPGAP
8-down – Betrothal needs new wife to absorb good game : CONTRACTBRIDGE
14-down – Greeted a daughter having put on clothes : ADDRESSED
16-down – King consumed by entirely personal pride briskly : ALLEGRO
17-down – Appetizers in tin given to ugly people : CANAPES
18-down – Cook inadequately for likely loser not finishing : UNDERDO
19-down – It’s twisting or is not twisting : TORSION
21-down – About 54 turned up more depraved : VILER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.