This crossword No. 21788 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21788 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Central American costa eats too much cheese : RICOTTA
8-across – Epitome of voracity, the sheep element : WOLFRAM
10-across – Architectural style acquired spasms, not trophies : GOTHIC
11-across – Complete opposite of left in, reversed : OUTRIGHT
12-across – Single item of 4, say? Hop it! : SHOO
13-across – A meaty cut for Olympian team finishing second? : SILVERSIDE
14-across – Toxic substance applied, perhaps, to oxygen and hydrogen compounds : PHOSPHORATE
19-across – This mixed test 99 entered is well chronicled : HISTORICAL
22-across – Don’t hit a girl : MISS
23-across – Bird keeps maiden name with reference to novel : JANEEYRE
24-across – A couple of pints put on the last stone : QUARTZ
25-across – Complaint brings fat back around belt … : TETANUS
26-across – …or hair on chin : LOCKJAW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Skip overturned on your old grass : TIMOTHY
2-down – Turn up one’s nose at bridge game for children with 3, repeatedly : POOHPOOH
3-down – See 9 : STICKS
4-down – When tailored, are two of these items required? : FOOTWEAR
5-down – See 20 : OFPIGS
6-down – Do teach about part of an electrolytic cell : CATHODE
9-down – Soldier on board game given credit on board – spiffing! : JOLLYHOCKEY
15-down – One offers fine shots, providing hope for glamorous leader in tabloid : SPRAYGUN
16-down – Oscar winner with very brief acceptance speech grabbing award : TOMHANKS
17-down – Acropolis in deltaic form : CITADEL
18-down – Smoker’s aid should be missing round hospital : ASHTRAY
20-down – Boy fights ape, beaten at 1961 invasion site : THEBAY
21-down – Talk of one passing tongue over alcohol : LIQUOR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.