This crossword No. 22265 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22265 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Islands of ham among mutton? : BAHAMAS
5-across – Spoilt without dial? : DEFACED
9-across – Call operator first needs to make? : LOCAL
10-across – US parent outside a film studio, with no errors excepted, in a whirl : MAELSTROM
11-across – The good old sounds of copper holding girl, one unfazed – that’s right : CLASSICALMUSIC
13-across – River needs to be on-line : ELBE
14-across – Section for Muslim : PARABOLA
17-across – Turn out a posh left-winger by upbringing? : NURTURED
18-across – Bond reported in Bangkok? : THAI
21-across – Graduate : BAYEUXTAPESTRY
23-across – Gentil man, dressed or dressing? : ALIGNMENT
24-across – Offspring of resort in Wales heard in spring : APRIL
25-across – Little ruler used for making letters : KINGLET
26-across – Mixture required for dash in a car to a point : MELANGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Nonsense letter from buyer : BULL
2-down – Hip : HUCKLEBERRYFINN
3-down – Harry doctor in case : MOLEST
4-down – Meeting for all with German : SUMMIT
5-down – Practised a method without point – it faded out : DIEDAWAY
6-down – Female Ishmael, slightly disturbed, taken on Fridays? : FISHMEAL
7-down – Entertaining the lady, princes throw out architect : CHRISTOPHERWREN
8-down – Popular rising quoted about a Catholic order : DEMOCRATIC
12-down – Stamp girl Cilla : PENNYBLACK
15-down – Gold inside sodium left from the fall : AUTUMNAL
16-down – What an MP has to beat in a car? : SEATBELT
19-down – Rams coming up with hesitation display phlegm : SPUTUM
20-down – Be aggressive when with canvas? : ASSAIL
22-down – Spend spend spend, Tory fashion : BLUE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.