This crossword No. 21876 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21876 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Wine gives a sign of something lacking when litre is bottled : CLARET
6-across – Branch of army occupying city for a brief time : BREATH
9-across – ‘ave a yearning, we hear, for something secure : ANCHOR
10-across – Snag with ends of two cables knotted : OBSTACLE
11-across – Philosopher’s humbug listened to : KANT
12-across – Accepting applause, as a toxophilite? : TAKINGABOW
13-across – Anti-abortion judge to flourish : PROLIFERATE
18-across – Wine reduction process is grating : PORTCULLIS
21-across – Recess will accommodate limited number all right : NOOK
22-across – Unattached little girl’s holiday island : DISCRETE
23-across – Man initially occupying a corner in magnificent house : CASTLE
24-across – Title for important official with many slaves : HELOTS
25-across – Eager camper may settle here : INTENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Provide food having inserted the medical tube : CATHETER
2-down – Private school includes curriculum subject : SECRET
3-down – May need irons released to participate in exercise, right? : PRISONER
4-down – Tomorrow fruit topping will be changed : MANANA
5-down – Repeated first half of American country dance : CANCAN
7-down – Impression made by house overlooking lake – unfavourable! : HOLLOW
8-down – US philanthropist is tower of strength taking English bloke in tow : ROCKEFELLER
14-down – Line that’s golden, befitting top poet : LAUREATE
15-down – Heavy metal cask gents manoeuvred : TUNGSTEN
16-down – Second attractive girl in the current fashion : MODISH
17-down – Spittle allowed to get into cup : GOBLET
19-down – Interception upends two quadrupeds : TACKLE
20-down – Temporarily relocate help : SECOND
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.