This crossword No. 22233 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22233 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Pastry containing meat for picnic : CLAMBAKE
9-across – A female or a male author : AMELIA
10-across – Corrupt captain, say : RANK
11-across – To back the result of a martinet matron? : STERNWARDS
12-across – Flashy money rarely half spent : TINSEL
14-across – An African despot’s held in the B compound : THIAMINE
15-across – Bravery shown by the lady is held in honour : HEROISM
17-across – Richard about to drop a brick from crane : DERRICK
20-across – Fruit punch included black stuff : GRAPHITE
22-across – Bother created by digger on the street : MOLEST
23-across – I learnt not to become self-opinionated : INTOLERANT
24-across – Cold joint for a bit of food : CHIP
25-across – Group working together in the distance : LEAGUE
26-across – Herb in paper covering’s behind the salt : TARRAGON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Run off without a morsel? That’s a minor inconvenience : FLEABITE
2-down – A tailless donkey in a frenzy : AMOK
3-down – Girl with bible brought up as a servant : VASSAL
4-down – Number like every other number ringed by pen : SEVENTY
5-down – Not one of the branches offering leading product : MAINLINE
6-down – Real Madrid’s darting moves with two wings : REDADMIRAL
7-down – Pile of muck in centre of lair : MIDDEN
13-down – Winter vehicle currently parking in Berkshire town : SNOWPLOUGH
16-down – Goon allowed to have a bit of grass : SPIKELET
18-down – Convict gets outside a prison? It’s very hard : CASTIRON
19-down – Really excellent performance based on a very poor score : DEFACTO
21-down – You may see a hunchback, perhaps, double : RINGER
22-down – Adult companion taken round biblical site : MATURE
24-down – Muscular contraction curtailed runner : CRAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.