This crossword No. 22156 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22156 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Smallwood, a joiner, takes carpenter for a meal : STEAKANDCHIPS
10-across – Similar articles must be on record – ring us : ANALOGOUS
11-across – Flush, like a girl in the ’50s? : LEVEL
12-across – Design tin-opener factory : PLANT
13-across – Because obtained number is omitted? : FORGOTTEN
14-across – How a drunk holds on to things? : TIGHTLY
16-across – Unproductive poster I left hidden : STERILE
18-across – The most sunny point is outside an inlet : WARMEST
20-across – Steal someone’s wages without getting worked up : PANICKY
21-across – Look forward to a selection of good books when pregnant : EXPECTANT
23-across – Land well in the middle and roll : BAGEL
24-across – Girl I caught in time : ERICA
25-across – It takes one against fuel to lead a political alliance : COALITION
26-across – This biro Nigel designed for ex-soldiers : BRITISHLEGION
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Nelson’s point of departure? : TRAFALGAR
3-down – Up above and outside look towards the stern : ALOFT
4-down – Unsociably rings female when friend goes outside : ALOOFLY
5-down – Leaves courses without one point! : DESERTS
6-down – October 31, when Ella’s worried about nothing : HALLOWEEN
7-down – Some chap I voted for – everything depends on him : PIVOT
8-down – It cleans wheels, cats and dogs! Very little gets through! : CARPETSWEEPER
9-down – TV programme covering unknown moneylender, about 50 : BLANKETYBLANK
15-down – Biting six-footer follows a sap! : TRENCHANT
17-down – Gin and tonic mixed with nothing is unrecognisable : INCOGNITO
19-down – Overlooking hospital blocks for cases of unconsciousness : TRANCES
20-down – By autumn mine is over; that’s the snag : PITFALL
22-down – Order chief to be earlier : PRIOR
23-down – Transport top brass round : BRING
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.