This crossword No. 21918 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21918 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Type inclined to emphasise things : ITALICS
8-across – Stopping by sea, say, and relaxing : CEASING
10-across – Spoil crossword compiler with male twins : IMPAIR
11-across – Person in a state? : AMERICAN
12-across – May be ordered off for scoffing : MENU
13-across – Spots a count amongst the space travellers : SATELLITES
14-across – Dislike taking piano on loan, but it’s brilliant! : RESPLENDENT
19-across – Because at an auction it’s grim? : FORBIDDING
22-across – Look both ways : PEEP
23-across – It’s designed for lifting a bearing for withdrawing lubricant : AEROFOIL
24-across – Killed everyone in flat : FALLEN
25-across – Black sweetheart packs ornaments : BEDECKS
26-across – Pity about Rome’s redevelopment : REMORSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Don’t speak well of French mistress in feature : STAMMER
2-down – Like to go round old city for enjoyment : PLEASURE
3-down – Trouble on board is frightening : SCARES
4-down – Always reverses broken lead as shown : REVEALED
5-down – Fool is standing in one Italian town : ASSISI
6-down – Busy when given a ring? : ENGAGED
9-down – Struggle if led off after fighting here : BATTLEFIELD
15-down – The elderly stand in groups – they stop people getting in : PADLOCKS
16-down – Raised article on about staff of emperor : NAPOLEON
17-down – Coward speaking of what he did when frightened? : COWERED
18-down – Vicar takes tongue back : REVERSE
20-down – Reserved yet finding love good in bed! : BOOKED
21-down – The boss found two fellows in a terrible rage : GAFFER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.