This crossword No. 22178 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Apr 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22178 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Show resentment? Not a bit! : BRIDLE
5-across – Catalogue banned at the last minute : TABULATE
9-across – Forget how to take charge : OVERLOOK
10-across – Girl ill-disposed to a Scot : LILIAN
11-across – Sum up the charge : COUNTTHECOST
13-across – A shade depressed : BLUE
14-across – You’re out of spirits when he leaves : EXORCIST
17-across – Springtime, when women may propose : LEAPYEAR
18-across – Go for a jog, taking wrong turn : TROT
20-across – The key to a high state of readiness? : CONCERTPITCH
23-across – Make great effort in race : STRAIN
24-across – It comes in to fight on the other side : OPPOSITE
25-across – We are shortly getting a pack animal of legendary reputation : WEREWOLF
26-across – It holds the lead throughout : PENCIL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Wandered over casually : ROVE
3-down – Yet such things don’t cost the earth : DIRTCHEAP
4-down – Book a flight : EXODUS
5-down – Reveal what offers kept a reserve : TAKETHEWRAPSOFF
6-down – Note eye-catching gadget for pruning : BILLHOOK
7-down – Shrub I ring up about : LILAC
8-down – Soldering irons start making electronic device : TRANSISTOR
12-down – It’s sad, but courage is needed as a policeman : BLUEBOTTLE
15-down – Understands and wins popularity : CATCHESON
16-down – Attack damages marionette, losing extremities : TEARINTO
19-down – Accelerate promotion : STEPUP
21-down – Engrave a hunting scene? : CHASE
22-down – A case of pin and needles : ETUI
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.