This crossword No. 21904 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21904 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – All of a tingle, perhaps, from such a beating : FLAGELLATION
8-across – The protracted use of lines? : ANGLING
9-across – He has no faith in Castro : INFIDEL
11-across – The loin chop that may be used in an emergency : HOTLINE
12-across – Such culture was in grace conceived : GRECIAN
13-across – It’s fun to make! : MERRY
14-across – An uplifting sailors’ cry : YOHEAVEHO
16-across – He sees what one says : LIPREADER
19-across – Battle for the chairman’s seat? : SEDAN
21-across – Recognise and select pi : PICKOUT
23-across – A returned high ball is hard to stop : ABOLISH
24-across – Tail one wags in delight : ELATION
25-across – Row about stray dog : TERRIER
26-across – Personal impressions that are very individual : FINGERPRINTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Aircraft destined for scrap : FIGHTER
2-down – One can do with it : ABILITY
3-down – Like a high-flier, able to take the long view? : EAGLEEYED
4-down – Not standing for falsehoods : LYING
5-down – Fine stuff for a Welsh banker at tea break : TAFFETA
6-down – A stroke by a batsman going for a run, perhaps? : ONDRIVE
7-down – To take a course like this is humiliating : EATHUMBLEPIE
10-down – A county handicap : LINCOLNSHIRE
15-down – 1Present following the future : HEREAFTER
17-down – Classical admission of guilt : PECCAVI
18-down – Flying to an away match : ELOPING
19-down – Hanger-on holding money for a Scotsman : SPORRAN
20-down – Media make a stand about false statement : DAILIES
22-down – Singer put right after a wrong note : TENOR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.