This crossword No. 22070 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22070 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Where, not before time, accounts may be kept : BEHINDTHECLOCK
9-across – Spiritual guides in the film industry : DIRECTORS
10-across – Sudden impulse to produce cotton fabric : DENIM
11-across – False notions in article on Lido scheme : IDOLA
12-across – Eglantine tumbling in clumsy fashion : INELEGANT
13-across – Wild clan raid on pillar of the church : CARDINAL
14-across – Live on others when drunk : SPONGE
17-across – Bird allowed inside pub : LINNET
19-across – Instrument for getting firm out of rotten mess : CORNETTO
22-across – Expression silver worker used for brawling woman : TERMAGANT
24-across – Dickensian dance : TWIST
25-across – Took a picture showing animal in Africa : OKAPI
26-across – Snaps done badly may have medicinal effect : SENNAPODS
27-across – Rough sketch showing an officer? : GENERALOUTLINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unsuccessful editor’s complaint? : BADCIRCULATION
2-down – Bar members taking time out for shelter : HARBOUR
3-down – Fruit providing a delicious beverage in the orient : NECTARINE
4-down – Hot redhead in local : TROPICAL
5-down – Time to help make a stern choice : EASTER
6-down – Wild dog found in the French beaver’s home : LODGE
7-down – To hold back is not unusual in a murderer : CONTAIN
8-down – Personal predilection in art or diet : AMATTEROFTASTE
15-down – Keen physical education entrant, perhaps : PENETRANT
16-down – Percentage paid for brown colour in a flower : CONTANGO
18-down – Manage to rise above tear about having to tell a tale : NARRATE
20-down – Journey to phoney oil town : TRIPOLI
21-down – Artisan endlessly turning out decorative inlay work : TARSIA
23-down – Priestly garb worn by French friend at church : AMICE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.