This crossword No. 21793 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Jan 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21793 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In France I become a member of a religious order : JESUIT
4-across – Clap first person to beat disability : HANDICAP
9-across – Stops taking Lofty on board : STALLS
10-across – Work with very large amounts of animals : OPOSSUMS
11-across – Gallic husband starts getting old – a bloomer! : FRENCHMARIGOLD
13-across – Unhappy to rest, am swimming with the current : DOWNSTREAM
14-across – Border on a boat going astern : ABUT
16-across – It’s hard for the holidaymaker to bring back : ROCK
18-across – Distributed about mid-July, admitted man : CIRCULATED
21-across – Very sick when broadcasting: sing really loud : DANGEROUSLYILL
23-across – Using instrument on hill, one’s breaking the law : VIOLATOR
24-across – Anne drops article in bottom half of hat : BONNET
25-across – One standing in the street, light-headed? : LAMPPOST
26-across – Reliable tin-opener, discoloured by age : TRUSTY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Project to include first spring fair : JUST
2-down – Bird box on a line : SPARROW
3-down – Sloth in den lies around a pole : IDLENESS
5-down – Looks for canapes, mixed with fruit filling : APPEARANCES
6-down – Extract from an opera by Verdi still played : DISTIL
7-down – French physicist, right off colour, treated by doctor : COULOMB
8-down – Pale, old-fashioned bankers write this on cheques : POSTDATED
12-down – Grass-eating man cured boor with virus : HERBIVOROUS
13-down – Challenged wicked stunt man : DAREDEVIL
15-down – Theatre patron wants musician to move in : PLAYGOER
17-down – Fit in No. 100 standing on a bench : CONFORM
19-down – Stories about good books making money once : TALENTS
20-down – Run off with a politician after last month : DECAMP
22-down – Stop and speak about a junction? : STAY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.