This crossword No. 22296 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22296 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sanguine John found in bed? I stand corrected : BLOODSTAINED
8-across – Roue : RONDEAU
9-across – Translator keeping man on board turns in acknowledgement : RECEIPT
11-across – Volunteers some books on odd childish behaviour : TANTRUM
12-across – A lot of bouts I deem to be beyond the pale : OUTSIDE
13-across – Dead city, initially sunk in wickedness : SLAIN
14-across – Judge takes account of island lawyer in a tree : JACARANDA
16-across – Ben with a twitch losing his head over a song about nettle rash : URTICARIA
19-across – It sticks over a point : PASTE
21-across – Unrestrained, a politician breaks into bombast : RAMPANT
23-across – Dependent on Slater coming back without a name : RELIANT
24-across – Girl to court boy, as established by law : ENACTED
25-across – It’s strange in Scotland and is found around lake where it winds down : UNCOILS
26-across – Points to classy Rasta grabbing female, one with inability to cope : NEURASTHENIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Toff upset over an unknown on a winning streak : BONANZA
2-down – Manage too much and exceed the limit : OVERRUN
3-down – Bandmaster beat superior : DRUMMAJOR
4-down – Roots out the trunk : TORSO
5-down – Troublemaker upset one cretin : INCITER
6-down – Impression of volume : EDITION
7-down – Old king with quotes about a lake cuts a bizarre figure : GROTESQUERIE
10-down – Put it there! as novel approach for person treating disease : THERAPEUTIST
15-down – Hoar-frost experienced north of the border and many went quickly on to the Unionist church : CRANREUCH
17-down – Story about one doctor and a meat dish : TIMBALE
18-down – Take it easy on the Queen’s vessel : COASTER
19-down – Bird life depleted by 50% in a nut tree : PELICAN
20-down – Carpets taken up in a show of endurance : STAMINA
22-down – Time and dates: they change twice daily : TIDES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.