This crossword No. 21874 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21874 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out : OPENENDED
10-across – Provide some point to a joke : EQUIP
11-across – Wrongly presume it’s the highest : SUPREME
12-across – Retired Thespian appearing as Shylock? : EXACTOR
13-across – Fed up with being drilled : BORED
14-across – Lacking a game to play – or rivals : MATCHLESS
16-across – In which readers may find explosive articles? : MAGAZINESECTION
19-across – It is rough, could be smoother : SANDPAPER
21-across – Expedition has only half a tent : HASTE
22-across – Major transaction sarcastically acclaimed : BIGDEAL
23-across – Criminal gets Gill confused with ale : ILLEGAL
24-across – All the composer required : TUTTI
25-across – He plans the moves; I can act it out : TACTICIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rising indications that one is frightened : GOOSEBUMPS
2-down – A golfer upset about pro’s first game : LEAPFROG
3-down – Fed up, having to stop on guard : DEFEND
4-down – A marginal advantage : EDGE
5-down – He has his own ideas on hoarding : ADVERTISER
6-down – Chips are heavenly served like this : SERAPHIC
7-down – A loose nickname for the BBC : AUNTIE
8-down – Knocks over box : SPAR
14-down – Use fingers to eat a plum in the break : MANIPULATE
15-down – North-east port – part is to come down : SUNDERLAND
17-down – Count as an old gasbag : ZEPPELIN
18-down – Status symbols? : INSIGNIA
20-down – Agent upset over point in dispute : NEGATE
21-down – Order still from a photographer? : HOLDIT
22-down – Barrel and stock of gun : BUTT
23-down – American business contract with a Peruvian : INCA
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.