This crossword No. 21890 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21890 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Passed Peregrine a black suit : SPADES
4-across – Male star’s new suit : HEARTS
9-across – Gratuity is about right for an excursion : TRIP
10-across – In one state police rejected evidence : INDICATION
11-across – Venture round sick quarters : BILLET
12-across – August, the end of June and April I’m travelling : IMPERIAL
13-across – People agree I improved the beastly place! : MENAGERIE
15-across – Not a lot to eat? Exist without it! : BITE
16-across – Ask doctor when cold in bed : SACK
17-across – Unusually stern Goths dropping round with gifts : STRENGTHS
21-across – Man in charge of a church : BASILICA
22-across – Top worker comes back in for a doze : CATNAP
24-across – Fifty one-cent promissory notes, filthy : LICENTIOUS
25-across – Some take Epsom salts to celebrate! : KEEP
26-across – Crazy person, yet one using his head in a fight? : NUTTER
27-across – He’s handsome, but has bad back after a party : ADONIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Benefit office where pumps may be used : SERVICE
2-down – Shock with pointless petition : APPAL
3-down – Letter from student in top European skiing area : EPISTLE
5-down – Flight departure : ESCAPE
6-down – About to go home by midnight – is coming back : RETURNING
7-down – Rate other gases differently, but they keep you warm : STORAGE
8-down – Dresses said disloyal person after commercial manager : ADMINISTRATOR
14-down – Author Archibald takes famous model to court : ARCHITECT
16-down – See 1 : STATION
18-down – Cut and drilled without a ruler : EXCISED
19-down – See 7 : HEATERS
20-down – Small library opens with new title : LITTLE
23-down – Certainly in time to obtain souvenir : TOKEN
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.