This crossword No. 21842 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21842 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Vegetable Eric and Alec cultivated : CELERIAC
9-across – Single out for breaking ground in advance : PICKON
10-across – Part of car for sale? : BOOT
11-across – A time, a period in jail, if really necessary : ATASTRETCH
12-across – Mother to question the material : DAMASK
14-across – Mastermind drops book in fight : BRAINBOX
15-across – One’s missing on a flower. Is that so? : REALLY
17-across – Discussion about the French holiday place : CHALET
20-across – Sleepy old English mascot, perhaps? : COMATOSE
22-across – Acceptable time for 23s? : PAYDAY
23-across – Sack, possibly, for one with the job : POSTHOLDER
24-across – Manage officer’s exercises : COPE
25-across – Fly? A second half of instruction*s needed : ASTUTE
26-across – Seen in dark room: size of print by unusual glare. Right? : ENLARGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Carefree young lady broadcasting : DEBONAIR
2-down – Part of 10: some little wader coming up : WELT
3-down – Call sailor to seize control : HIJACK
4-down – Notice change : SPOTCASH
5-down – Cover freedom of movement in film script : SCREENPLAY
6-down – Cape in South America : PONCHO
8-down – Word game: first clue’s a brute! : CRAMBO
13-down – Plant a tattered sun-hat after a break : AGAPANTHUS
16-down – Disregard switching parts to make an inspection : LOOKOVER
18-down – Phoney art spied, having made a tedious journey : TRAIPSED
19-down – An official position portrayed in OT : BEADLE
21-down – A player, 10, is changed : OBOIST
22-down – To some extent is left in the political group : PARTLY
24-down – A crop of trite material? : CORN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.