This crossword No. 21864 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21864 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Sort of lamp used by radio operator is included, not as present : ARCHAISM
9-across – Movement of state in support : PINCER
10-across – Spots one round number initially : ACNE
11-across – A table leg of gold put in by Bunyan? : ALLEGORIST
12-across – Recorded what the lumberman did : LOGGED
14-across – Say what’s the matter – like to hold one’s nose? : DIAGNOSE
15-across – Arrest by secret police? : STASIS
17-across – Fool finds one way to help : ASSIST
20-across – Shaw leave in California? : SANDIEGO
22-across – Two sides of triangle raised at lamppost : DOGLEG
23-across – Gorilla set to become an MP? : LEGISLATOR
24-across – Sweet chastisement? : CANE
25-across – Way to vote in church for top person? : PRINCE
26-across – The impressive thing is that mother does her own housework : CHARISMA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Term of endearment 95 more than the foregoing : PRECIOUS
2-down – Pump, maybe, to disperse, say : SHOE
3-down – Large part of the red-shirt leader is lacking in respect : RIBALD
4-down – Telescope for a g-girl like Mata Hari? : SPYGLASS
5-down – Very attractive, putting out rather than bringing in? : ENTRANCING
6-down – Sign of opposition from those you would never suspect of it : VERSUS
8-down – Boy in the grip of spring fever? : MALADY
13-down – Impressive, also soft and not upright : GRANDPIANO
16-down – Report of water still moving when frozen? : ICEFLOES
18-down – The round refusal to setter’s being under divine law : THEONOMY
19-down – Egyptian policeman on top of unwanted movement : COPTIC
21-down – One that’s taken nourishment without a right, I’m afraid : AFEARD
22-down – It was Greek to Gray : DORIAN
24-down – Note for a girl? : CHIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.