This crossword No. 21772 clues and answers were published on Sat 18 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 21772 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Some roasted beef produces fruity flesh : MESOCARP
9-across – Means of making rate assessment, reverse of profound and so accommodating : SPEEDO
10-across – Passionate woman with plenty of hair but no heart : FURY
11-across – Gave Spurs 100: that’s how long we’ve lasted, ultimately? : ENCOURAGED
12-across – British inscribed in watchful old timer’s chain : ALBERT
14-across – Dry undercover for 747? : AIRLINER
15-across – A little tinned fly? : SMIDGEN
17-across – They can’t do without theologian, one dipping into one of his books : ADDICTS
20-across – Facing forward, but often far removed : AFFRONTE
22-across – Terrapins kept in academy desalinator : EMYDES
23-across – Way for bee or crow to avoid connections : DIRECTLINE
24-across – Fellow to observe correct stamp : MARK
25-across – Oddly this is about time in Staffs : THYRSI
26-across – Look after drunk’s outstanding feature : HIGHSPOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Version of Sequel A: compere’s about to appear in court : EEQUALSM
2-down – Too many drugs taken in by the constitution : BODY
3-down – Mourn for morning in Church season : LAMENT
4-down – Sort of delivery for which you sign on the circled line at ‘4’ – it’s in from bank : SPECIAL
5-down – See 1 : CSQUARED
6-down – See 4 : RELATIVITY
7-down – Stick Great puzzles by Enigmatist at 7 down : ADHERE
13-down – Source of wine causes slip during Real-Atletico match? : ELDERBERRY
16-down – The great man’s thirsty: his in this! : EINSTEIN
18-down – See 4 : THEORYOF
19-down – Please observe curfew! : DELIGHT
21-down – Strong hint for Sally : FLIGHT
22-down – Go horribly green with envy, ultimately : ENERGY
24-down – Bumble’s Third Law – it was likened to such a 2 : MASS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.