This crossword No. 21846 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21846 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Prohibit return of dog put inside : BANGUP
5-across – Split a trifle with dry inside : BISECT
8-across – Retroactive virus disposes of gadget : GUBBINS
9-across – Stunned and prepared for burial : LAIDOUT
11-across – Proceeding more or less OK, being correctly pointed? : ONTHERIGHTLINES
12-across – Outstanding actors’ horoscope : STAR
13-across – Cat that sounds like a little bird: I see, but I shouldn’t : PEEPINGTOM
17-across – Portable power source for teetotal assault : DRYBATTERY
18-across – See 12 : CAST
20-across – Nuts? Raving: then a clue is needed : VEGETARIANLUNCH
23-across – Silvery metal carrier, one with peculiar surroundings : RHODIUM
24-across – First potatoes? You shouldn’t believe what you hear! : EARLIES
25-across – Where blame and pollen are attached : STIGMA
26-across – Leather worker, half of 6 : TANNER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Capricious piece by artist on railway after sunrise? : ARBITRARY
3-down – Land of 21 6s : GUINEA
4-down – Tiresome way to get over the wall when confined outside : PESTILENT
5-down – Sir Toby to be left at church : BELCH
6-down – All those cut off have badly inserted in bone with string : SHILLING
7-down – 5 6s per head? : CROWN
8-down – Undercoats should be disregarded : GLOSSEDOVER
10-down – Internationals prove suitable partners : TESTMATCHES
14-down – Rail’s way forward includes hair on a pole : PERMANENT
15-down – Rail journey: if wet, by river in flow : TRAINRIDE
16-down – …of such a remote object comes to 21 : FARTHING
19-down – 2 6s for keeping student at home : FLORIN
21-down – One of John’s is 3rd of 6 : GROAT
22-down – Dance that is sweet when the last part’s repeated : RUMBA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.