This crossword No. 22118 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22118 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Sweet dog Bill Sikes owned : BULLSEYE
9-across – Period for redemption, states article by church : USANCE
10-across – Take off in second gear : SKIT
11-across – Was irresolute, being abandoned and sick at heart : VACILLATED
12-across – Rabble’s downfall : SHOWER
14-across – Recognising gin and tonic ingredients : NOTICING
15-across – It’s usually written to one unable to read it : EPITAPH
17-across – Joined by a sailor – or a parson : SPLICED
20-across – Island off the Needles? : GUERNSEY
22-across – Informally visit doctor at home about a small operation : DROPIN
23-across – Flora vetoing tea break : VEGETATION
24-across – When corruption is about, I show no respect for authority : RIOT
25-across – Spring back after being fired : RECOIL
26-across – Peace-making counsel is put at risk : ENDANGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Marine store in Hong Kong? : JUNKSHOP
2-down – Flier without a single chart : PLOT
3-down – We maintain a craftsman : WEAVER
4-down – Sport enclosure : FENCING
5-down – The mark of a finished writer? : FULLSTOP
6-down – Charmian so upset – a drink is needed : MARASCHINO
7-down – Hide or show : SCREEN
13-down – Warn omelet is off, but may still be eaten : WATERMELON
16-down – Fair examinations should be! : PASSABLE
18-down – Growth of conciliation overturned by workers – a bad sign : EVILOMEN
19-down – How schoolboys are punished and journalists recognised? : BYLINES
21-down – Rough? That’s odd : UNEVEN
22-down – Complete exposure of corruption in Dundee : DENUDE
24-down – Small pig has nose tip embedded in furrow : RUNT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.