This crossword No. 21877 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21877 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Chapman’s first translation shows this? : CRAFTSMANSHIP
10-across – Going back to base in spring : HOMEBOUND
11-across – Meat fit for Allah? : HALAL
12-across – In no uncertain terms … a little bit : OUNCE
13-across – PM behind No U-turns : AFTERNOON
14-across – Breathe fire : INSPIRE
16-across – Find new use for electricity without its effects : RECYCLE
18-across – Dregs go on legs : GREAVES
20-across – Crack nut that’s hollow but solid : SOLVENT
21-across – Time to get bigger stall : TEMPORISE
23-across – Mere show of approval interrupting number : TOKEN
24-across – Dance music on game shows : CONGA
25-across – Original state of militia after promotion : PRIMITIAL
26-across – For example, Götterdämmerung’s climax in the Ring : MOMENTOFTRUTH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Mentally recover about the meek taking up crime : REMINISCE
3-down – Light blue’s first involved stamina : FIBRE
4-down – Flipped since custom could introduce dog”s-meat : SAUSAGE
5-down – Inspector Morse’s dot with gold casing : AUDITOR
6-down – Roun-trip helps car round one : SPHERICAL
7-down – Whitehouse has one sticker, reportedly : IGLOO
8-down – Held seat in Hunts? : SHOOTINGSTICK
9-down – Group to end taking railway on the sly : CLANDESTINELY
15-down – Ask for ring the French held sacred : INVIOLATE
17-down – Pattern on heel is manifest : CHECKLIST
19-down – Peg’s about to huff piece : SNIPPET
20-down – Official woman repeated bit of music : SHERIFF
22-down – Fruit gives chap vitality : MANGO
23-down – Game player in court? : TRIER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.