This crossword No. 21858 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21858 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fawley’s touring capital, coming back and not forgetting : MEMORY
4-across – Large stone lion, possibly circled by winged creature : MONOLITH
9-across – Current unemployment benefit received by European? : DANUBE
10-across – Tune for broadcasting as some planes are refuelled : AIRTOAIR
11-across – Hair restorer? : FRINGEMEDICINE
13-across – Sometimes she misses getting registered : SCHOOLGIRL
14-across – Laze about without this? : ZEAL
16-across – Seeing to a few mates on a binge? : ORGY
18-across – Hear about a new type of pen without getting excited : TRANQUILLY
21-across – Refuse to be upset by a wigging? : KEEPONESHAIRON
23-across – Just started to use car in a strike, perhaps : OFFDRIVE
24-across – I’m back to cover some legislation somewhere in Africa : MALAWI
25-across – Tip given police HQ where charges were involved? : TILTYARD
26-across – For example, Dorothy’s rejected heavy meal : STODGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Way cut could be announced? : MODE
2-down – Demonstration about possible head of state : MONARCH
3-down – Jack suggested making statement very quickly : ROBINSON
5-down – It’s nasty being stifled by pong up on a farm – apology offered? : OLIVEBRANCH
6-down – The last bit of beef soup : OXTAIL
7-down – One wise person has kept popular original Lennon LP : IMAGINE
8-down – Acts in support of maybe favourite type of fun : HORSEPLAY
12-down – Agree to differ over a pint, hosting a very, very zealous individual : EAGERBEAVER
13-down – Keep wine for sale in Cheshire location : STOCKPORT
15-down – Cut short excuse held up by military clique, almost over the moon! : JUBILANT
17-down – Very happy to drag round suspect being set up : GLEEFUL
19-down – Ladies, at first wobbly, dare to wear this for aerobics? : LEOTARD
20-down – A cheer for Henry, being extrovert : HOORAY
22-down – Another half for bloke on the way home? : WIFE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.