This crossword No. 22323 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Sep 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22323 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Canoeing madly around river reveals inexperience : IGNORANCE
10-across – Where fallen gladiators bit the sand in ancient Rome? : ARENA
11-across – Typical woman in decline : AVERAGE
12-across – College looking to lose head : LANCING
13-across – Jealousy of men vying for success : ENVY
14-across – Italian production for the Diet of Worms? : VERMICELLI
16-across – Palm with leaves used to plait : TALIPOT
17-across – Time for settling up? : EVENING
19-across – For this Chopin wrote two volumes : PIANOFORTE
22-across – Rave review for a Duckworth : VERA
24-across – One requiring a grand opening : PIANIST
25-across – Pictures of royal couple in Arkansas : ARTWORK
26-across – Move or use roughly : ROUSE
27-across – 19 pieces for 8 in the 17s! : NOCTURNES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – They case the joints : CIGARETTEPAPERS
2-down – Exotic travel in space : INTERVAL
3-down – Struggling actor from Zagreb : CROAT
4-down – Involvement in street activity : INTEREST
5-down – Reform blamed for anarchy : BEDLAM
6-down – Geese that hang around ships? : BARNACLES
7-down – In Armenia, Leo is the sign of the slave : MENIAL
8-down – Bird obviously happy when among sailors : LAUGHINGJACKASS
15-down – They meet in an oxymoron : OPPOSITES
17-down – Charm used by tradesmen? : ENTRANCE
18-down – Kept in the freezer? : ICEBOUND
20-down – Four keys introduce us to computer : ABACUS
21-down – Disclosure made at a picnic? : OUTING
23-down – Strong drink : STOUT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.