This crossword No. 21899 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21899 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old man gets hold of an excellent remedy : PANACEA
5-across – Badgers – burrowers needing way in : MOLESTS
9-across – Italian painter, not one to represent primordial god : TITAN
10-across – Clash seen to be dealt with by steward : SENESCHAL
11-across – Rallies with crowds besieging the Royal Institution : GATHERINGS
12-across – Port gets nothing when there’s embargo on : OBAN
14-across – Boost provided by child who’s no trouble to look after? : SUPERCHARGE
18-across – Reminding one lately on the scene about 60s’ skirts? : REMINISCENT
21-across – Lively son to be nosy : SPRY
22-across – Six of the best? It could be nine thumps! : PUNISHMENT
25-across – Criticise girl’s dad and show great anger : DISPARAGE
26-across – Willing to make money : READY
27-across – To understand what good ale is … is English! : REALISE
28-across – Preacher? High point comes in first half of sermon : SPEAKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cover raised over mature soup : POTAGE
2-down – Write in special symbols number on gallery : NOTATE
3-down – Familiar arts institution housed within religious school : CONVERSANT
4-down – Very musical fool – very good : ASSAI
5-down – You may find what could have been game in ‘ere : MENAGERIE
6-down – Model’s bottom : LAST
7-down – Trout person may be out of place in butcher’s : SCHUBERT
8-down – Something causing wound? Material initially sent up includes absorbent fabric : SPLINTER
13-down – How the rise is transformed with this beastly carving! : WHITEHORSE
15-down – Claim in mail reaching university after the deadline : POSTULATE
16-down – Religious fighter is more natural outside religious army : CRUSADER
17-down – Boar ma is cooking – great grub! : AMBROSIA
19-down – Make a new evaluation of note : REMARK
20-down – Constant nag, guest who won’t go? : STAYER
23-down – Some cosmetics shown up in news articles : ITEMS
24-down – Duty imposed on one vehicle : TAXI
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.