This crossword No. 22385 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Dec 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22385 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old rulers establish spies in Spain : PLANTAGENETS
8-across – Incantation against poacher’s first peril : MANTRAP
9-across – Like it could bring the house down, audibly breathes the Irishman with regret : SEISMIC
11-across – Twig for cash : REALISE
12-across – Cubist varsity type? : OXONIAN
13-across – Licentious spectacles in college : LOOSE
14-across – One can work in computer apparatus : APPLIANCE
16-across – Opponent wins over philosopher : GAINSAYER
19-across – Close to being the opposite of 13 : TIGHT
21-across – Account for one’s involvement in abandoned scheme : EXPLAIN
23-across – It’s the same in France – not unusual for a souvenir : MEMENTO
24-across – Settling in gent’s outfit : NESTING
25-across – Arthur English somehow used to pass water : URETHRA
26-across – Cooking of Anne’s to brag about? : BEANSONTOAST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bird has drink trouble : PINTADO
2-down – Other transport used in Spain after rail disaster : AIRLINE
3-down – Tory paper offered one for nothing to circulate in Ireland : TIPPERARY
4-down – Boy given to exuberance : GUSTO
5-down – Scot turns up with tailless bird in Africa : NAIROBI
6-down – Plug First Telecom’s current charge : TAMPION
7-down – Male gender reconstructed in colour – of 3? : EMERALDGREEN
10-down – Religious establishment on island left according to custom : CONVENTIONAL
15-down – Average sum – there’s nothing better : PARAMOUNT
17-down – Setter is out of date – you can’t escape that : IMPASSE
18-down – One could be converted to saint – eg Pancras? : STATION
19-down – A casual worker with time to paint : TEMPERA
20-down – Range from cosy turning to torrid : GUNSHOT
22-down – River explored by retired major general : NEGRO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.