This crossword No. 22377 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Nov 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22377 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Pinpoint documents with digital processor? : NAILFILE
9-across – Atrocity leading to a war scene : CRIMEA
10-across – Bite insect back : TANG
11-across – Right-wing Italian queen eaten by wild lion cubs : BERLUSCONI
12-across – Pre-pouch protector for marsupial : WOMBAT
14-across – Serial killers found on 13, reportedly? : BURKEAND
15-across – Loud jazz music backed by his improvisation : GARISH
17-across – With English papers about to right, it’s my job to do it! : EDITOR
20-across – Beef and potatoes in a stew : FRIESIAN
22-across – Strain puddings, but no starters, backwards : STRESS
23-across – Drunk given to being overbearing : HIGHHANDED
24-across – See 14 : HARE
25-across – Assume control of greeting card : HIJACK
26-across – Eternal king of rock and roll? : SISYPHUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Escort Filipino round the North : TAGALONG
2-down – Colours fade : FLAG
3-down – Bird closed beak on morsel : TITBIT
4-down – Happened to hear of an Asian nomad : OCCURRED
5-down – Arm crank with alcoholic substance : WINCHESTER
6-down – Before Jospin’s refusal, fold the 2 : PENNON
8-down – Dress from Spain carried upwards : ENROBE
13-down – Port is behind rake’s perversion : BIRKENHEAD
16-down – Country long in pretension’s uprising : SRILANKA
18-down – Fragrant bed where king with amour is romping? : ROSARIUM
19-down – They’re positively charged to achieve top mark, with knobs on! : ANODES
21-down – Dried fruit is placed in water : RAISIN
22-down – Tormentor, a devil ensnared by his foe? : SADIST
24-down – Some worthy people to get promotion : HYPE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.