This crossword No. 21905 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21905 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Capital walk can end up miles from Cambridge : BIRDCAGE
5-across – Where to see supporters scoffing at back? : STADIA
9-across – Checking concrete case for cask : REBUTTAL
10-across – Go for record-breaking run : DEPART
12-across – Long Island’s yarn : LISLE
13-across – Perfect mate on board? : DREAMBOAT
14-across – 18 where men can become kings : DRAUGHTBOARD
18-across – Be in the first parts of contest – that’s where it’s at : BATTLEGROUND
21-across – Stroke to the pole that long shots require : TELEPHOTO
23-across – Bob’s partner is bore about drug : WEAVE
24-across – Beast with bony plate to rear : ANIMAL
25-across – Call team for good spot at 18 : RINGSIDE
26-across – One in covering letter has one : TENANT
27-across – Good girl with a line that’s mine : STANNARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Break into the Iberian nosh-up : BURGLE
2-down – Sturdy or else broken : ROBUST
3-down – Animal doctor dissecting 20 in Canterbury, say : CATHEDRAL
4-down – Replaced lagging round that which shocks : GRANDGUIGNOL
6-down – Furthermore, lacks great enthusiasm for measure : THERM
7-down – Moor’s enemy breaks up ground that’s sloping : DIAGONAL
8-down – High position is titled – au contraire : ALTITUDE
11-down – English port with nothing doing for renal expert : NEPHROLOGIST
15-down – What’s got on when trying to get on : BANDWAGON
16-down – Purloin anything but concrete : ABSTRACT
17-down – Hold up particle used in stud : STALLION
19-down – Quiet girl lifted film : PATINA
20-down – Fix molten lead in piping : REMEDY
22-down – Smoother sound is clear : PLAIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.