This crossword No. 21838 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21838 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – David’s work book : PSALTER
8-across – Conceal an increase in the premium? : COVERUP
10-across – Study some in deep depression : CANYON
11-across – Write letters in bed in quarters : INSCRIBE
12-across – After the salmon she gets food poisoning : ELLA
13-across – Be unlucky in raffle, but lucky at Russian roulette : DRAWABLANK
14-across – Cornish trip fixed for May : FLORALDANCE
19-across – Check one’s speed : DECELERATE
22-across – High light, low point : MOON
23-across – A wild cat, lithe and muscular : ATHLETIC
24-across – Worked in fields, but got laid off : HEDGED
25-across – Fortunate, even without so much in retirement : BLESSED
26-across – Large meal causes spare tyre to be put on : BLOWOUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Make an attack on an old sailor, we hear : ASSAULT
2-down – Co-operate in production of drama and dance : PLAYBALL
3-down – Checked in, in a rush : REINED
4-down – Doctor to ask us about a dish we may have eaten abroad : MOUSSAKA
5-down – A moving spirit : PETROL
6-down – He’s married, so means to economise : HUSBAND
9-down – Camille is upset about an unsuitable marriage : MISALLIANCE
15-down – X-ray unit : ROENTGEN
16-down – Humiliating return from a summit meeting? : COMEDOWN
17-down – Some cheering at this address? : PEPTALK
18-down – Old flue needs replacing; that’s sad : DOLEFUL
20-down – Join forces? : ENLIST
21-down – Get out of breath, being no longer fit : EXHALE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.