This crossword No. 21773 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21773 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Industrial action court : WALKOUT
8-across – Reckless person pulled up short : HOTSPUR
10-across – There aren’t many of these coins left in Europe : CROWNS
11-across – Told, but possibly not needing to be : INFORMED
12-across – Julietês town is just not on for her : VERA
13-across – It looks like the military is involved : SIMILARITY
14-across – Is an orator lost and speechless without it? : ADDRESSBOOK
19-across – Can-opener? : PRISONGATE
22-across – Fall for a medical man at work : DROP
23-across – Try hard to get free labour : STRUGGLE
24-across – Recompensed for returning a nappy : DIAPER
25-across – Looks at with an expression of friendliness : REGARDS
26-across – They have evil ends in films : BADDIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Naval ship requiring quarantine? : CARRIER
2-down – Spotted horse thatês white, not black : SKEWBALD
3-down – They tend to rush over certain points : NURSES
4-down – Whip up strike in sporting association : GOLFCLUB
5-down – Loan shark certain to be found in the City : USURER
6-down – The bloom of life? : PUBERTY
9-down – Put a simpler form of material for test : LITMUSPAPER
15-down – Agree end will be terrible for traitor : RENEGADE
16-down – Elderly crew of experienced campaigners : OLDHANDS
17-down – A relative right in the midst of trouble : BROTHER
18-down – Reported to be held at gunpoint : COVERED
20-down – Cry out – to the police? : SQUEAL
21-down – Aim by listener to win affection : ENDEAR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.