This crossword No. 22052 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22052 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Beast that can be chained : ECHIDNA
5-across – The main things lost : FLOTSAM
9-across – Thoroughly pleasant clothing before female’s 4 : COMPREHENSIVELY
10-across – Signs of knife in the back in ‘Vile Bodies’ : OBELI
11-across – Disease for a watery finish : DISTEMPER
12-across – Dry up and flag when about to speak : EVAPORATE
14-across – Sound out about name of punishment : PENAL
15-across – Now’s day for a drink : TODDY
16-across – Immediately resolved: no alternative in north Europe : THEREUPON
18-across – Inspiration saves heading for big fall : RAINSTORM
21-across – Tapestry shows missing yard : ARRAS
22-across – Well-dressed in bowls? : LIKEADOGSDINNER
23-across – Support provided bysettler : TRESTLE
24-across – Almost fool goblin command : CONTROL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Measure approximate to pound : ENCLOSE
2-down – Straying miners made chalk marks for workers to follow : HAMMERANDSICKLE
3-down – Many 7s in this kind of town : DORMITORY
4-down – Pest I found in a high degree : APHID
5-down – Nice where nurse can go in topless in France : FINISTERE
6-down – 1/6 of sheep? : OVINE
7-down – One backing non-runner : SLEEPINGPARTNER
8-down – Agreement held by right of office : MAYORAL
13-down – Arena where one marched without honour : ASTRODOME
14-down – Plundering pirate on day-shift : PREDATION
15-down – Sweet surprise to miss opening time : TARTLET
17-down – Place of inspiration fired boy to uphold right : NOSTRIL
19-down – Point to big 15’s initial lead : START
20-down – Air that’s more usually seen in cheerleaders : MUSIC
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.