This crossword No. 21986 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21986 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – About to put one’s name down for leave : RESIGN
4-across – The wild hounds bay : HUDSON
9-across – One that’s unwelcome near an organ stop, perhaps : PERSONANONGRATA
10-across – A high official, namely one meeting the Queen : VIZIER
11-across – Mower repaired in metal coating is affected by age : TIMEWORN
12-across – A doctor’s meeting : AMORALLY
14-across – Draw made at random : DOODLE
15-across – Some backing for clever idea for a fastener : VELCRO
18-across – Pelisse : SKISLOPE
21-across – Case load for a tree surgeon? : TRUNKFUL
22-across – Coating with yellow bit of emulsion produces uproar : FURORE
24-across – It’s crisis time – I’ve dropped what goes with the fish : THECHIPSAREDOWN
25-across – New verse about butterflies : NERVES
26-across – Cause of infuriation on trail : REDRAG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Element of drink, including helium and nickel : RHENIUM
2-down – Eastern dish by consensus highly commended : SUSHI
3-down – The officer’s in this as a rule : GENERAL
5-down – The tot will be before the christening : UNNAMED
6-down – Left to cut blemishes shown up by quick survey : STRAWPOLL
7-down – Order could be At ease! : NATURAL
8-down – Wood is often hard : KNOTTY
13-down – It could be on track for a record : RACINGCAR
16-down – Pots could be near the cooking : EARTHEN
17-down – Forward could be – of strong team : OFFSIDE
18-down – Addition to alcoholic drink made by dive? : SPLASH
19-down – At home, press is effective : INFORCE
20-down – Fairy to rate old headgear : PERIWIG
23-down – Acting school right to produce directing equipment : RADAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.