This crossword No. 22038 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22038 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bit of a brain in a beastly university! : HIPPOCAMPUS
9-across – Lines by the Bard, the writer first to show malice : ILLWILL
10-across – Take special care with oil in heat unit : CALORIE
11-across – Choose diary product, as Spooner would say, or vegetables? : CHICKPEAS
12-across – Animal foreign character keeps in : RHINO
13-across – Side with competitive advantage : EDGE
14-across – Youngster going up in the world without handout : ADOLESCENT
16-across – Backing worker not keeping up in the job? : BEHINDHAND
19-across – Camera shot shows maiden at end of garden with animals : ZOOM
20-across – European engineer found home in States laboratory : TESLA
21-across – On foreign sea skipper discharges one organic compound : MERCAPTAN
23-across – Autumn detritus it’s a chore to bring into shelter : LEAFAGE
24-across – Heartless church worker is suspended : ABEYANT
25-across – Get a nest that’s suitable to have a meal in – one should never have a bad house! : ESTATEAGENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fast bowler gets hate working, dominating the proceedings : HOLDINGTHESTAGE
2-down – Stab pin, but not in haystack! : PRICK
3-down – What one associates with the rape of the countryside? : OILSEED
4-down – Charge Bill Clinton, not in fashion outside America? : ACCUSAL
5-down – Missile with onset of explosion split in two : POLARISE
6-down – Study area with tree on, making agreement for maintenance : SERVICECONTRACT
7-down – Vigorous argument in a nasty cricket match? : PITCHEDBATTLE
8-down – Admittance – one must somehow be free from polution : DECONTAMINATE
15-down – Boy coming in dreadfully thin gets medical preparation : INHALANT
17-down – Tho’ semi is falling apart, it’s most cosy : HOMIEST
18-down – Bliss in province prior to soldiers seizing advantage : NIRVANA
22-down – Girl making a mark on proofs : ADELE
This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.