This crossword No. 22166 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22166 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Blow whistle for a breathing space : WINDPIPE
9-across – Elite type found in newspaper production : EDITOR
10-across – The hollow sound of success in business : BOOM
11-across – Certainly using every available method : BYALLMEANS
12-across – Be able to repeat a vigorous dance : CANCAN
14-across – Dictates new chemistry examination involving litmus paper : ACIDTEST
15-across – Healthy accommodation for a prisoner charged with battery : DRYCELL
17-across – Risk getting left in church : CHANCEL
20-across – Housing for a direction-finder : BINNACLE
22-across – It lives in Madagascar with the agreement of sailors : AYEAYE
23-across – Dutch punter gets over 50% : BETTERHALF
24-across – Small amounts put on horses : BITS
25-across – Out-of-date, like a tricorn for example : OLDHAT
26-across – Vessel manoeuvring in River Tamar : TRIMARAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Extinct animal is around in changed form : DINOSAUR
2-down – Feed a mouse with cheese : EDAM
3-down – Pound is good in France and capital elsewhere : LISBON
4-down – Go on! Holiday! : GETAWAY
5-down – Weigh about two pounds and a quarter, almost : WELLNIGH
6-down – Girl allowed by her aunt in Paris to be a dabbler : DILETTANTE
7-down – They may be smoked and eaten : JOINTS
13-down – One may have a fair throw at it : COCONUTSHY
16-down – Slash material price : LACERATE
18-down – Mummy’s nationality : EGYPTIAN
19-down – They’re out of step and overfussy : PEDANTS
21-down – Ladies in fashion becoming models : IDEALS
22-down – Business concern : AFFAIR
24-down – Harbour transport : BEAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.