This crossword No. 21964 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21964 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Draw a drink and beam : PORTRAY
5-across – Rather big girl – has to be dressed differently : LARGISH
10-across – Make a move to provide porridge : STIR
11-across – Calls to mind resolution about rally : RECOLLECTS
12-across – Caught a worker retiring on the quiet to have forty winks : CATNAP
13-across – Antigone reading may be getting the thumbs-down : NEGATION
14-across – The longest day : WEDNESDAY
16-across – Aims to live on! : MEANS
17-across – A most appealing French accent : ACUTE
19-across – The bloomer of a witless push-over : AMARYLLIS
23-across – Fruit coming by sea, a variety of apples : PEARMAIN
24-across – He wrote Gold, the Endless Gold : AUTHOR
26-across – The teenager making a scene and told off : ADOLESCENT
27-across – Blue as a result of getting a duck? : ANIL
28-across – The old king observing a sign of advancing age : GREYING
29-across – Journalists going before their boss get flattened! : PRESSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Shock at rogue’s twisting : OUTRAGE
3-down – Tedious routine sent up in an Italian place : TURIN
4-down – Relevant article for petty officers : APROPOS
6-down – State support in beer production : ALLEGE
7-down – A plentiful supply of excellent wood : GREATDEAL
8-down – Record collection many have : SETDOWN
9-down – Defamatory reporter responsible for devastated man’s cold anger : SCANDALMONGER
15-down – Greek character seen around at assembly, of course : NATURALLY
18-down – Some reached Dartmoor in the West Country : CHEDDAR
20-down – About the current height for power station equipment : REACTOR
21-down – Hero-worship can make one so idle! : IDOLISE
22-down – A minister’s standard issue : PARSON
25-down – Charges could well be dropped with some sorrow : TEARS
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.