This crossword No. 22009 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Sep 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22009 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Turned out a casual shirt – bored with it : ATTIRED
5-across – Hole in dilapidated car giving rise to complaint : CHOLERA
9-across – A large barrel is used in making port : TUNIS
10-across – Account presented for amending testament : STATEMENT
11-across – Occasions when children may not be choosy : ELECTIONS
12-across – Taking a drink about four is vital : ALIVE
13-across – To make oneself look good – conventional – quiet : PRIMP
15-across – Promptitude in installing audio equipment around bars : EARLINESS
18-across – Others die off, so it’s supposed : THEORISED
19-across – Midnight, with nothing on hand : GLOVE
21-across – A country not fancied by many : REALM
23-across – Tending to effect some improvement? : TREATMENT
25-across – Snappy devil, a social worker, has to join in! : IMPATIENT
26-across – The beast overturning everything to a certain degree : LLAMA
27-across – Figure Diana, a sheepish creature, will accept silver : DIAGRAM
28-across – Particular concerning parking in school environs : RESPECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – An ass in the city : ANTWERP
2-down – Taste with obvious hesitation popular oriental fruit : TANGERINE
3-down – Note the party is to be corrected : RESET
4-down – Records about past finds : DISCOVERS
5-down – Guys making cracks : CHAPS
6-down – Working rep got in a muddle : OPERATING
7-down – Some species of laurel emit this fragrant resin : ELEMI
8-down – A number with long hair will take part : ACTRESS
14-down – Circumference of a Middle Eastern spirit measure : PERIMETER
16-down – A barker plainly embarrassed the crossword composer! : REDSETTER
17-down – No longer in accord over a charge, that’s clear : EXONERATE
18-down – Tardier characters idly hung around : TARRIED
20-down – Draw for use of spare court : EXTRACT
22-down – A Grecian fashion : ALPHA
23-down – With the final change there’s a certain amount of heat : THERM
24-down – A slut fractured her ankle : TALUS
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.