This crossword No. 21936 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21936 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – From A to E, a cliche to be smashed – kill waffle also : ALLWALKSOFLIFE
8-across – Assigned task of putting clock back : REMIT
9-across – Numbers need editor: the crossword setter’s taken the plunge : NOSEDIVE
11-across – Propagated by philosopher who’s been conducted outside : LAYERED
12-across – Catcher where there’s a rift that’s crescent-shaped : LUNETTE
13-across – Prince and queen, perhaps, in board game : HALMA
15-across – Craft on the hawthorn : MAYFLOWER
17-across – Powell’s little house built in Powys : WELSHPOOL
20-across – Rope-maker of Paris is a Londoner : SISAL
21-across – Wild boar with two craft : ROWBOAT
23-across – Lashes await when master fell upon painter : MASCARA
25-across – Face villain that doesn’t start conversation : DIALOGUE
26-across – Cubic character with kings for tips : RUBIK
27-across – Drowned, perhaps, marryin’ the offspring of Spooner? : DEADINTHEWATER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swirl has rope-maker producing 15s : APRILSHOWERS
2-down – Put up with your starter being like my sauces! : LUMPY
3-down – Sequel to a lot of parents accepting time at school : AFTERMATH
4-down – Brunel’s animal, say : KINGDOM
5-down – River meadow concerned : OUSELEY
6-down – American city study on which a lot hangs? : LADEN
7-down – Game in which draw by one point was scripted by Bennett : FIVETOWNS
10-down – Favourite soldier getting about an awful lot may be full of spirit : PETROLTANKER
14-down – The boys in green are not responsible : LILYWHITE
16-down – Endure Jack injuring camel : LASTSTRAW
18-down – Figure of a man in charge with label attached : OCTAGON
19-down – Little girl on strike because she canêt have the job? : LAMBETH
22-down – Too drunk to squeak? : OILED
24-down – Boundary? Then I’ll be shy, be shy : AMBIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.