This crossword No. 21870 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21870 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – See 14 : OUTOFMIND
10-across – Marry at a church which is on strike? : HITCH
11-across – No use getting upset after soldier retreats from fire : IGNEOUS
12-across – Literary wizard produces acceleration plus 50 per cent, vulgarly : GANDALF
13-across – Top man on commercial : HEAD
14-across – What the eye doesn’t see … – blind and crazy? : OUTOFSIGHT
15-across – Turn to numbers 1 and 50 – that should serve a purpose : UTENSIL
17-across – Moses fled after God started mad dispersal : GRANDMA
19-across – Booty left by destroyer of game? : SPOILSPORT
22-across – Where Henri IV succeeded the king in the bush? : IVRY
23-across – West African capital slightly changed … : YYOUNDE
24-across – … from the vowel sounds we make : YOUANDI
26-across – Consonantal sound of North American girl : NASAL
27-across – Weapon holder, a Southern term for an amphibian : SWORDFROG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Exit 16 to require no explanation : GOWITHOUTSAYING
2-down – The theatrical profession includes one from long ago : STONEAGE
3-down – Hairstyle for a revolutionary : AFRO
4-down – Piece of hair of the dog left under the buss : KISSCURL
5-down – A gadabout before 10 goes slowly : ADAGIO
6-down – Pacific area, home: hunt round it first : CHINASEA
7-down – Former minister: odd he didn’t finish : STRANG
8-down – Article in the Financial Times, sadly working in guineas, shows itês all over : THEFATLADYSINGS
16-down – Like an ass holding 10 oddly like a mouse? : SILENTLY
17-down – Warning to streetwalkers of Spooner’s fatty glutinous mess : GARDYLOO
18-down – Hence come waves without water round an opening : DAVENTRY
20-down – Player with piece of wood gets up to holding a French one : OBOIST
21-down – Request for quiet let? : PLEASE
25-down – Somewhat run-down ruin : UNDO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.