This crossword No. 21942 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21942 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Typical part of a log : CHARACTERISTIC
9-across – Stack of old coins at stately home, perhaps : NOBLEPILE
10-across – Hood for a bird? : ROBIN
11-across – Resin from twist of oriental lime : ELEMI
12-across – Room lawyers go to for a comfortable drink? : LOUNGEBAR
13-across – Got a rent regulated at a certain figure : TETRAGON
14-across – Nothing in crew’s accommodation to suggest deed with third party : ESCROW
17-across – In fairy tale she may be found having to go back to get right letter : OGRESS
19-across – Programme expressing the broad view : PANORAMA
22-across – Seeming to act as representing another : APPEARING
24-across – Sharply defined as ‘free from dirt’ : CLEAN
25-across – Long cloth associated with gunrunning in ’51 : LUNGI
26-across – Long time choosing to go out working : OPERATING
27-across – Plead guilty, having let crowd into the department store at start of sale : ADMITTHECHARGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Associate attending assembly in customary fashion : CONVENTIONALLY
2-down – Going round with a doctor: that is, by the book : AMBIENT
3-down – They won independence for boy in a man’s environment : AMERICANS
4-down – It means a million times more to us than 3 : TRILLION
5-down – Hers, surprisingly, states: It’s a monkey : RHESUS
6-down – Young person spelling garb : SPRIG
7-down – He takes a drink and I am taking a bribe, unfortunately : IMBIBER
8-down – Crewe garden in shambles, declares philanthropist : ANDREWCARNEGIE
15-down – Late trainer not renowned for speed : SLOWCOACH
16-down – Frenchman joining working party? What rot! : GANGRENE
18-down – Mature writer in dire circumstances : RIPENED
20-down – Don’t tell the truth about false rate for workshop : ATELIER
21-down – Success with unfashionable attempt to strike : HITOUT
23-down – Plea to hold small party in first-class accommodation : ALIBI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.