This crossword No. 21814 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Feb 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21814 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Water jug put back in sink for so long : FAREWELL
9-across – Not sound advice if this tap gets stuck! : FAUCET
10-across – Reader’s plea for original expression : STET
11-across – Vessel serving as a cooler? : PRISONSHIP
12-across – Its members show appreciation for money : CLAQUE
14-across – Road-makers’ base : HARDCORE
15-across – Held back action about wager : DELAYED
17-across – Edward backs firm with spirit and dignity : DECORUM
20-across – Flings about and disturbs the cat’?s rest : SCATTERS
22-across – Where such dealers may end up? : INSIDE
23-across – Kind of folding chair and table : CHARITABLE
24-across – Cold running water is treatment for it : BURN
25-across – Barber-shop singer : FIGARO
26-across – It’s an indication for drivers, by the way : ROADSIGN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plough into vile jail : BASTILLE
2-down – Withdrew labour : LEFT
3-down – The Pope goes out to meet the French nation : PEOPLE
4-down – Cunning action made with the French in view : SLEIGHT
5-down – It’s to do with the pursuit of game, naturally : OFCOURSE
6-down – Effectively demonstrates how one votes? : PUTSACROSS
7-down – No rise for those more advanced in service : SENIOR
13-down – A time to pay and a time to be lenient? : QUARTERDAY
16-down – A time when the populace is at cross-purposes? : ELECTION
18-down – UN agreed resolution, though lacking majority : UNDERAGE
19-down – Met lines of equal pressure : ISOBARS
21-down – He’s not the only one to succeed : COHEIR
22-down – Who cometh in play or cinema production? : ICEMAN
24-down – The finest – and worst : BEST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.