This crossword No. 21925 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21925 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – New introduction for this, after Papua adopted old UK currency : GUINEA
5-across – One of the Stones appearing worn – affected by the drink? : PEBBLE
8-across – Man following past technique from memory : BYHEART
9-across – Climber can hang on using this, naturally : TENDRIL
11-across – About to switch machines on, rang in case of serious risk : CHANCINGONESARM
12-across – Morse, for example, seen as an embodiment of the law? : CODE
13-across – Scatter when tree, with gale, breaks through this glass? : SASHWINDOW
17-across – Lip gloss? : EFFRONTERY
18-across – Skirt once fashionable area of the south of France : MIDI
20-across – Dismissed for illegally obstructing course of deliveries : LEGBEFOREWICKET
23-across – Minor change in German banking system : PFENNIG
24-across – And then, given a meal, sailor tucks in – invited to sleep here? : SOFABED
25-across – Short of energy and enthusiasm : SPIRIT
26-across – He had a stable job with mounting prospects : OSTLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Found out, try to hide, having no previous record : UNHEARDOF
3-down – A source of irritation is lacking shade : NUANCE
4-down – A page in the register of marriages? : ATTENDANT
5-down – Flags laid out in anticipation : PATIO
6-down – It has the highest rating at peak viewing time in Britain : BENNEVIS
7-down – Worker potentially right to interrupt very heated outpouring : LARVA
8-down – It’s supposed to prevent travellers’ bags getting in a snarl-up : BFCYCLECLIP
10-down – Drew limits, worried about first of performers being effeminate : LIMPWRISTED
14-down – Shakespeare character in love – or isn’t he worried? : HORTENSIO
15-down – Pronunciation of oenophilist leaving something to be desired : DRINKABLE
16-down – Calling for father to observe speed restriction : GOVERNOR
19-down – Someone unsuitable as protagonist in filming The Miller’s Tale : MISFIT
21-down – So often urged to make a move, stallion … : GEEUP
22-down – … should note this, making love! : OUGHT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.