This crossword No. 22097 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22097 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Try this Ampleforth product : SAMPLE
5-across – Detectives are aware of these doubts : SUSPECTS
9-across – He planted a tree using these hollow acorns : ANCESTOR
10-across – Put off when nearly through : ONHOLD
11-across – They indicate the stakes, not the mistakes : BETTINGSLIPS
13-across – A gunrunner : COLT
14-across – Famous racehorse who lit up the Classics? : HYPERION
17-across – Opening shot before the starter’s orders : APERITIF
18-across – Roman law pursues one prickly family : ILEX
20-across – They are fingered in exchange, connecting calls : WEDDINGRINGS
23-across – State with Bartok in and playing around : NEVADA
24-across – Fast in the water … : ANCHORED
25-across – … and fast on land : STRANDED
26-across – 5 down in the herb-garden : SIMPLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Fair Sally’s seated in jaunting-car : AUNT
3-down – Church elder confused by Peter’s introduction of ritual : PRESBYTER
4-down – Land in Spain, say : ESTATE
5-down – Undemanding, unlike a hooker! : STRAIGHTFORWARD
6-down – Locums try to do this at the dentist : STOPGAPS
7-down – Girl found in a chapel, topless : ETHEL
8-down – They are used when giving a 22 : TELEPHONES
12-down – It makes perfect tribute on radio : COMPLEMENT
15-down – Sun-god in rage brings nasty weather : RAINSTORM
16-down – Popular colours : STANDARD
19-down – Find fault with square boxes : KNOCKS
21-down – Some say Alexandra made it suitable for the Prince of Wales, for instance : DRAMA
22-down – Inventor of the bottomless pot : 1E1L
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.