This crossword No. 22087 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22087 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Objection to hospital bill about cleaning equipment : BATHTUB
5-across – Volatile dictator forgetting one-time head supplier : CAROTID
9-across – Stop at nothing : COUNTDOWN
10-across – Refuse to bed down around king : DROSS
11-across – Push lacking force is uncovered : NUDE
12-across – Nothing judicious takes time to be apparent : OSTENSIBLE
14-across – Shore split by river opening : BREACH
15-across – Wild flower without name : VIOLENT
16-across – Amerindians step on ice : CHOCTAW
18-across – First the Left may finally score : TWENTY
20-across – Instrument performed with dire effect in schmaltz : DIDGERIDOO
21-across – Neat stall to copy : CRIB
24-across – South in remedy for a 9 in Scotland : CURSE
25-across – First two of 2’s clue second : TWINKLING
26-across – Baby gear’s still needed in the wee hours : LAYETTE
27-across – Forcing an entry into hiding place : TANNERY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It can be brought home and saved : BACON
2-down – Loudly denounce the most subordinate : THUNDER
3-down – Child-bearing system that’s for the better : TOTE
4-down – Buffalo Bill show, The West, goes public : BLOWSTHEWHISTLE
5-down – One into talking exchanges vs one into making no changes : CONSERVATIONIST
6-down – Find out second time colour is spread : REDISCOVER
7-down – Three times English going for French – where’s the problem? : TROUBLE
8-down – Sweet twisted in strands : DESSERT
13-down – Fighting men taking first defensive measure : BATTLEMENT
16-down – Will extra detectives turn up in wind? : CODICIL
17-down – Arranged for hospital worker : ORDERLY
19-down – Crawler said to designate power : TERMITE
22-down – Purchase involving delivery of horse and carriage : BUGGY
23-down – Peel’s trick : SKIN
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.