This crossword No. 22148 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22148 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Gin before opening may let down an actor : TRAPDOOR
9-across – Sounds confused : HUBBUB
10-across – Sappers in control of cavalry : REIN
11-across – Too old for love, but no longer minding : PASTCARING
12-across – These islands provide a free love style : FAEROE
14-across – Removing the sediment from port : DREDGING
15-across – Drama writer barred for the very young : PLAYPEN
17-across – Moving passage from Tristan : TRANSIT
20-across – Hole-in-the-middle mint : BULLSEYE
22-across – Improve one’s bust line? : UPLIFT
23-across – About to be beaten, but don’t turn back! : FACEDEFEAT
24-across – Young bird lacking the knowledge to be fashionable : CHIC
25-across – No big shot in the gunnery world : PELLET
26-across – Grannies making money : EARNINGS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A quick drop for one waiting for opening time : FREEFALL
2-down – A lifetime of bridge : SPAN
3-down – Left in carriage and pair : COUPLE
4-down – Chair or soft settle : PRESIDE
5-down – Summary punishment for a boneheaded listener? : THICKEAR
6-down – Primitive sailor of marked individuality : ABORIGINAL
7-down – Give up and go to bed : TURNIN
13-down – What workers give to the Queen for Palace parties? : ROYALJELLY
16-down – They can get hot weather : ELEMENTS
18-down – Poach refining process : INFRINGE
19-down – Refreshed sheep tear about : RENEWED
21-down – Philosopher passing through American Customs : USAGES
22-down – Recovery vessel to put out first : UPTURN
24-down – Murphy sliced a golf shot : CHIP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.