This crossword No. 21973 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21973 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Typical of particular part of a log : CHARACTERISTIC
9-across – Most uncommon map, perhaps of interest to philatelist : RARESTAMP
10-across – Bar returns from riotous feast : REVEL
11-across – Duck that is turning colour from the rear : EIDER
12-across – Waterproofed cloth for common salt : TARPAULIN
13-across – Prime mover before first performance : PREMIERE
14-across – Manage to hear composer : HANDLE
17-across – Pedagogues with a book appear to be nodding : NUTANT
19-across – Go one better with music about pepper : CAPSICUM
22-across – Still standing around quiet city waiting for something : EXPECTANT
24-across – Letter held back by teacher proves a big hit : SIXER
25-across – Swear because hounds get early start : CURSE
26-across – Show there’s a party in progress on ship : BRIGADOON
27-across – Force leader’s an outstanding painter : CHIEFCONSTABLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Letters conveying agreement : CORRESPONDENCE
2-down – A game to cut short : ABRIDGE
3-down – Strong declaration about rat noises : ASSERTION
4-down – They betray art revolution by one sort of change : TRAITORS
5-down – Statement about the Left : REPORT
6-down – Alternative way with Scottish directions to make a furrow : STRIA
7-down – Having no effect on sick person : INVALID
8-down – Battle with no rage involved is fruitful : BLENHEIMORANGE
15-down – When saints disturbed model helper : ASSISTANT
16-down – Type of shot leaving wounded hart in awful pain : PARTHIAN
18-down – Toy with cunning district leader : TOPARCH
20-down – Fop introducing company doctor to boatman : COXCOMB
21-down – William Bickerstaffe’s kind of verse : IAMBIC
23-down – Fabric first created by eccentric peer : CREPE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.