This crossword No. 21962 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21962 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fairly big bird : DIPPER
5-across – Posh 10, awfully sour about another 10, as is a lovesick husband : UXORIOUS
9-across – Taught to toboggan round front part of train : SCHOOLED
10-across – Agent holds Kipling’s work to be slight : SKIMPY
11-across – The result of only a little light work? : EASYSOLUTION
13-across – In the Bernese Oberland a psychologist meets a German lady : FRAU
14-across – Entire sprinters’ centre led great comeback : INTEGRAL
17-across – Calming down, stopped taking dodgy Ecstasy with gin : QUIETING
18-across – Express toll for a little one? : NELL
20-across – It may be recognised as one of the French books, if one is skilful : IDENTIFIABLE
23-across – Flower scoffs free scoff : DERIDE
24-across – Two men set about a retired bounder over being such a pain : HEADACHE
25-across – Heath supported Arab leader, first off, it’s claimed : ASSERTED
26-across – These allow one to go without grub : EXEATS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – A longing to sew? No way! : ITCH
3-down – Virgin taking over interior design practice? : PROCEDURE
4-down – Gentleman’s pleasure? : RELISH
5-down – I hid ensuing dust after work: that’s nothing to write home about : UNDISTINGUISHED
6-down – Antediluvian order restricts single bar : OBSOLETE
7-down – Feodor’s work: it takes half the studio : IDIOT
8-down – Awfully blue about star admitting spin canêt be justified : UNPROVABLE
12-down – No reason for filtered coffee? : GROUNDLESS
15-down – William’s pal introduced ‘earty mixer : GINGERALE
16-down – Lifting one hat, toff becomes assiduous : DILIGENT
19-down – They say it’s a plait to wear down : ABRADE
21-down – Water overflowing the green : NAIVE
22-down – 2 fell head over heels for Bill : CHIT
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.