This crossword No. 21998 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21998 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – On a plank : ABOARD
6-across – Material for Conrad novel : DACRON
9-across – So slim, mobile and supple : LISSOM
10-across – Comfortable filling, despite appearances? : DEEPDOWN
11-across – Solid wood with marble top : FIRM
12-across – Allotment site behind health centre : ALLOCATION
13-across – Submarine was first with rust protection : UNDERSEALED
18-across – Talk with heartless lady ? or vice versa : CONVERSELY
21-across – Ladies’ fingers acceptable to artist : OKRA
22-across – Amount given back to younger son to produce wine : MUSCADET
23-across – Issue anaesthetic : NUMBER
24-across – Garments Carthaginian leader introduced to African city : TUNICS
25-across – In France I am almost the first priest : JESUIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Viking invader overrunning southeast : NORSEMAN
2-down – Illegal activity by first army in 1850s’ war zone : CRIMEA
3-down – Naval icebreaker in Spanish city : VALENCIA
4-down – Revolutionary trend ? Roman Catholic belief : CREDIT
5-down – Defences of a large bird : ALIBIS
7-down – Unit of force giving appearance of weight in light gas : NEWTON
8-down – We’re young people, so let’s dance madly : ADOLESCENTS
14-down – Mythical wife evincing regret about early end to game : EURYDICE
15-down – Huge portion of sauerbraten or moussaka : ENORMOUS
16-down – Place and time for migratory insect : LOCUST
17-down – Primitive man demanding immediate attention : URGENT
19-down – Empty container placed inside another : VACANT
20-down – Withdrawn American editor : YANKED
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.