This crossword No. 21926 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21926 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Post Doctor Spooner’s medical record : CASEBOOK
5-across – Replacing of ruth by quarter : FOURTH
9-across – Fit to be tied? : ELIGIBLE
10-across – Small boat crank : TENDER
11-across – Attribute English try, converted, to front row forward : PROPERTY
12-across – Doubt over dullard, with English limited : FINITE
14-across – National waterway? Yes, indeed! : GRANDCANAL
18-across – Being alert, could be soon seen to : ONONESTOES
22-across – Food spat out? Quite the opposite! : TIFFIN
23-across – Not the main concern of party policy : SIDELINE
24-across – Boy of few years turning to drink : ALEXIS
25-across – Fellow takes nearest roundabout to Pinner : FASTENER
26-across – Fixed course back to island republic : TURKEY
27-across – Arrested? That’s not very clever! : RETARDED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Jaws about first Egyptian pyramid builder : CHEOPS
2-down – Garment revealing a little boob – getting forward? : SLIPON
3-down – Exclamation heard when Brit meets Brit! : BLIMEY
4-down – That is blot out and tear in shreds : OBLITERATE
6-down – Sort of wear for a single man : ONEPIECE
7-down – Cool megastar : REDGIANT
8-down – Bloodsucker obtains buck by cunning : HORSEFLY
13-down – Neat Gemini anagram for repeat : INGEMINATE
15-down – Narrow agreement : CONTRACT
16-down – Locksmith? : COIFFEUR
17-down – Is taking issue without showing contempt : DERISIVE
19-down – Girl’s collar : BERTHA
20-down – Local litter, scattered about, hasn’t been what? : BINNED
21-down – Overtime imposed on staff – walked over again! : RETROD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.