This crossword No. 21880 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21880 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Given protection, being cautious : GUARDED
8-across – Individually observed description of Polyphemus : ONEEYED
10-across – Ecclesiastical vestments may hide them : CALVES
11-across – Angry about sails that get wet : IRRIGATE
12-across – Where cricketers practice catches : NETS
13-across – Describing a school at play? : SCANDALOUS
14-across – Assemble for a meeting : GETTOGETHER
19-across – In which the reserves run out : SECONDTEAM
22-across – Island needing second rescue vessel : SARK
23-across – It”s very hard, yet maths revision is essential : AMETHYST
24-across – Having all-round defence in depth? : MOATED
25-across – Fashion city : BRISTOL
26-across – Visibly unaffected by sorrow : DRYEYED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ice-covered railway station in the south of France : SUGARED
2-down – Ground rent at high level? : CREVASSE
3-down – It checks the growth of population : CENSUS
4-down – Unusual doctrine of deferred payment : ONCREDIT
5-down – Sort of Indian bangle of odd design : BENGAL
6-down – Omitted to describe the right-hander’s boxing stance? : LEFTOUT
9-down – Give treat in providing salad dressing : VINAIGRETTE
15-down – 1950s’ delinquent to bear a son : TEDDYBOY
16-down – Turn and sneer when trapped : ENSNARED
17-down – Study currency of the country : DENMARK
18-down – Given command : ORDERED
20-down – Angle of density : OBTUSE
21-down – One won”t remember losing it : MEMORY
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.