This crossword No. 21957 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Jul 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 21957 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Saddam extremely ready to organise volunteer force : DADSARMY
5-across – Inventor is back for the finish at Twickenham : EDISON
9-across – Let’s reflect after dark, like the stars : STELLATE
10-across – Not indulging in German beer, get British ale : BITTER
12-across – Points total girl achieved with basic intelligence : NEWSSUMMARY
15-across – Tries alternative services : RITES
17-across – Last vehicle held by danger signal went through : REHEARSED
18-across – Kent opener ran him out – an eminent player : IMRANKHAN
19-across – Vision of dam-busting engineer : DREAM
20-across – Rabbit’s pile? : FASTBREEDER
24-across – Vicar responsible for a little petty crime : PARSON
25-across – Music maker, one in central presentation : CLARINET
26-across – Sickness of a young man in springtime : MALADY
27-across – Courageous nobleman in band : FEARLESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Little girl provided water and light : DISENTRAIN
2-down – They may provide extensive work for the plumber : DEEPWATERS
3-down – Laser surgery in France : ARLES
4-down – Change socks after mad team romp : METAMORPHOSE
6-down – A great many turn up to assist a farm hand : DAIRYMAID
7-down – Son in whom Adam set his hope? : SETH
8-down – Fireside bower : NERO
11-down – Parisienne, she goes to city in Great Britain – wearing a bikini? : BATHINGBELLE
13-down – Rise of an establishment holding exotic dances : ASCENDANCE
14-down – Foreshadows one being speechless over old council tax : ADUMBRATES
16-down – Ford gains in performance – real cool : SANGFROID
21-down – Fear getting topped by mistake : ERROR
22-down – Upset plans to provide wartime diet : SPAM
23-down – It’s said to be wrong, dropping one at the millennium : ORAL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.