This crossword No. 22085 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22085 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Prosecuting officer and copper brought into service in capital city : DAMASCUS
5-across – Villain, twisted inside, about to become a sailor : LASCAR
9-across – Poles separated? There’s clue in that! : ANTIPODES
11-across – Semi-star seen in leaf of climbing plant : BETEL
12-across – French writer makes rural dean, MA, frightfully cross : ANDREMALRAUX
15-across – What that enemy harbours? : HATE
16-across – Club being given new temporary accommodation makes one unhappy : DISCONTENT
18-across – Jovial ruler has first spin in charge : ROLLICKING
19-across – Dissolute type with nothing to gain? : WINO
21-across – Man, long quiet, getting drunk and boastful : MAGNILOQUENT
24-across – Instruction prescribing -ize brings a rumpus : NOISE
25-across – The missus doubly offering support in bed : DUTCHWIFE
26-across – Unreliable date, yes? Not ‘e! : STEADY
27-across – Decorate set of holy books with gold title at front : ORNAMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Adult, on the outside mostly adroit, is handicapped in some way : DEAF
2-down – Flier given sort of test on helicopter initially : MOTH
3-down – Not prone to be among students up in English : SUPINE
4-down – Exploit admitted by erstwhile England bowler creates drama : UNDERMILKWOOD
6-down – A medic attending university student, six-footer not confined to bed : AMBULANT
7-down – A hundred eat pig cooked in old-time English dish : COTTAGEPIE
8-down – A sign of something wrong in family member? Rest is the answer : RELAXATION
10-down – Rattle cut in half by silicon? : SEMICONDUCTOR
13-down – Some porn he circulated could account for sexual arousal : PHEROMONES
14-down – Tiny POW? May be observed in a cave : STALAGMITE
17-down – Achieved aim to include six in share-out : DIVIDEND
20-down – Three separate articles submitted by woman : ANTHEA
22-down – Knave in a suit and I have brief dance : JIVE
23-down – Relish turning roof of shelter through 90 degrees : ZEST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.