This crossword No. 21955 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21955 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Excited by a small speculation : AFLUTTER
9-across – One grows flowers : IRISES
10-across – The old ruler of Tibet’s a refugee : TSAR
11-across – Sort of look designed to cheer him? : COMEHITHER
12-across – Foreign Office taking back dirty books : FOLIOS
14-across – Cryptic clues add weight to articles : ANAGRAMS
15-across – Bear belly : STOMACH
17-across – Without doubt, clock starts in good time : CLEARLY
20-across – An orange tongue – and that’s official : MANDARIN
22-across – Before robbery, looking over enclosure : CASING
23-across – Drink not bought, we hear, in the Lake District : BORROWDALE
24-across – Run carelessly after slap : DASH
25-across – Playwright producing page by and by : PLATER
26-across – European trash: Antoine’s : ESTONIAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Branch that is not on fire : OFFSHOOT
2-down – Each sound is a sound of contentment : PURR
3-down – Furniture stays put : STICKS
4-down – Type of school providing Greek in the morning, followed by introductory mathematics and religion : GRAMMAR
5-down – Dance, intoxicated by drink : HIGHBALL
6-down – Station poles for old people : VICTORIANS
7-down – Old-fashioned advice is to take them in exchange for money or goods : REDEEM
13-down – Excessive love admitted by crazy meter maid : IMMODERATE
16-down – Wearied by anxieties, oarsman turns up in jail : CAREWORN
18-down – No sailor alights on isle : LANDSMAN
19-down – Busy old English prior : ENGAGED
21-down – God with head surrounded by a circle : APOLLO
22-down – Make a fuss about a Greek island : CREATE
24-down – High-ranking Mafioso has enemy leader polished off : DONE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.