This crossword No. 21939 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 21939 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Celebration in the first act, a problem not experienced by Miss 20 : AGALACTIA
10-across – Offensive Australian on the left-hand page from the start : ABOVO
11-across – * The sea takes a smack at Hope and Crosby : FISHING
12-across – * Opening time gong: spirit tips off Matthew to ask at pub for a mixed one : TOBEGIN
13-across – See 12 : ATTHE
14-across – See 12 : BEGINNING
16-across – A cut from Hobbema’s work accepted by Joan or Jean Harlow : BLONDEBOMBSHELL
19-across – Sandglasses, say, for a little boy in French department : EGGTIMERS
21-across – * Turn in pipe that was blind at night : HOUSE
22-across – Spoken initially, or spoken by a relative : SORORAL
23-across – See 11 : BOBBING
24-across – Some opening for an artist with words and music : OPERA
25-across – Jester to the Queen’s kept on account of having the 14 down : COALOWNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scots have, taking in variety of ebb and flaw, their own farthing? : HALFBAWBEE
2-down – Artificial pitch makes the flower of Cornwall fight : FALSETTO
3-down – The sea’s near and I’m off : MARINE
4-down – Beast leading nation to zero growth : STAG
5-down – 4 may perform what are played there? : PARTYGAMES
6-down – Surgeon upset by a new boss : SAWBONES
7-down – Jungle dweller gives Dr Grace a pound : MOWGLI
8-down – * Low pole, none at town tonight … : MOON
14-down – * … which is returning about the first and second bell, possibly : BIBLEBLACK
15-down – Long girdle going round 16? : GOLDENGIRL
17-down – * I have two wives and fear keeping one in the place : DAIBREAD
18-down – Hungry for Le Mesurier’s part that’s not to be shortened : ESURIENT
20-down – * Polly for the stocking she hasn’t got : GARTER
21-down – Be familiar spirit for aristocrat : HOBNOB
22-down – * The sea was so 14 down : SLOE
23-down – See 11 : BOAT
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.