This crossword No. 21952 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21952 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Such a fare is economical : FRUGAL
5-across – One of the art gallery’s main exhibits : SEASCAPE
9-across – Soldier carrying sailors? : MANOFWAR
10-across – New style navy : MODERN
11-across – An estimate of how resourceful one is : CREDITRATING
13-across – You used to be grand : THOU
14-across – Habitual criminal makes for difficult police work : HARDCASE
17-across – Drink lands teenager in trouble : GREENTEA
18-across – Aim low : MEAN
20-across – He keeps an eye on the hands to avoid overtime : CLOCKWATCHER
23-across – Millionaire’s roe? : CAVIAR
24-across – An apology for a dance : EXCUSEME
25-across – They won’t stand for their instruments being played : CELLISTS
26-across – Saw off the tongue : SAYING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – First ride on a new horse : ROAN
3-down – Valid reason for giving to charity : GOODCAUSE
4-down – The instruction he gets will be brief : LAWYER
5-down – Yet on stage she might be a curvaceous performer : STRAIGHTACTRESS
6-down – Errs amid wayward lovers : ADMIRERS
7-down – He is working on commission : CADET
8-down – Wild party ends a school occasion : PARENTSDAY
12-down – Leisure time for a craftsman : SHORELEAVE
15-down – Unwilling to go into print : CAMERASHY
16-down – They’re enquiry agents, of course : STEWARDS
19-down – Corresponds with central Europeans, say : CHECKS
21-down – Central heating off apparently! : CHILL
22-down – Being awkward, mean to get the last word : AMEN
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.