This crossword No. 22226 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22226 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Equipment for checking aircraft on carriers : ARRESTERGEAR
8-across – In grave trouble, certainly in a pickle : VINEGAR
9-across – Girl I sign on as an astronomer : GALILEO
11-across – He’s mad when the head takes action : NUTCASE
12-across – Cunning oriental with slender frame : SLEIGHT
13-across – The fewer you have the less you want : NEEDS
14-across – Snug place for young foxes? : CUBBYHOLE
16-across – Score from an offside ball? Get away! : CUTANDRUN
19-across – Incorrect teaspoon set out in Indian city : POONA
21-across – Manila’s wild fauna : ANIMALS
23-across – The easiest dance to learn? : ONESTEP
24-across – Weather forecast favourable ? fear it’s incorrect : SETFAIR
25-across – Little man devoured by a lion, perhaps a circus performer : ACROBAT
26-across – Travel agency for the young : PERAMBULATOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Girl to catch in a bet : ANNETTE
2-down – When students may collect on the streets : RAGDAYS
3-down – Desire transport? : STREETCAR
4-down – They’re used for cutting borders : EDGES
5-down – It’s high in theatrical circles : GALLERY
6-down – Fast scoring rate : ALLEGRO
7-down – The aim of equal education? : EVENINGCLASS
10-down – Bound to fight in brave company : ONTHEWARPATH
15-down – Where house-hunters may be found? : BINGOHALL
17-down – It gets down to sorting the list : THISTLE
18-down – A river once more rises and falls : NIAGARA
19-down – Report rewritten about one entertainer : PIERROT
20-down – There’s a number to be surrounded by gold in autumn : OCTOBER
22-down – Brush and clean thoroughly : SCRUB
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.