This crossword No. 21997 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21997 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Goebbel’s line so differs from this considerate attitude to the masses : NOBLESSE
9-across – See 8 : OBLIGE
10-across – Occupied vehicle comes to three-way junction : BUSY
11-across – Attraction offered by Mussolini and soldiers in international setting : INDUCEMENT
12-across – Wild animal you mostly found invading bird shelter? : COYOTE
14-across – A lamp, etc may be part of a table arrangement : PLACEMAT
15-across – Hard weed to find around City area : HECTARE
17-across – Wickedness? What’s boring about wickedness? : DEVILRY
20-across – Cheap accommodation always in part of journey : STEERAGE
22-across – Drink can go cold sitting about : COGNAC
23-across – Wrecking fun, I’m cruel and pitiless : UNMERCIFUL
24-across – A bit about what statisticians collect : DATA
25-across – Trick to get behind river bird : FALCON
26-across – Military unit’s second man holding court : SQUADRON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Organ – awfully loud inside – with knobs : NODULOSE
2-down – Old fighter beginning to clout with left always : CLAY
3-down – Sitting according to measurements : ASSIZE
4-down – Choose to pursue study and choose again : READOPT
5-down – Secret meeting offering opposing line in chamber : CONCLAVE
6-down – Being inattentive, leaving junk in grass : SLUMBERING
7-down – Girl carrying information on list of items : AGENDA
13-down – Magisterial as a substitute? : ONTHEBENCH
16-down – Fresh, as in new upward advance : REASCENT
18-down – Response to drug may get one into care, perhaps : REACTION
19-down – City that needs to be left secure : BELFAST
21-down – Headgear that keeps in fashion : TINHAT
22-down – A foot problem? We’d like to hear from you : CALLUS
24-down – Repeated encouragement from reactionary person : DODO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.