This crossword No. 22170 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22170 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Unfeeling comment – no good, completely useless : DEADLOSS
9-across – Cold compartment used for a buffet outside church : ICEBOX
10-across – Could be a pet tip, say : PEKE
11-across – The sailor’s asking for an annulment : ABROGATION
12-across – One’s stupid to make it dull around the west : DIMWIT
14-across – The speed of a star with no centre : CELERITY
15-across – Rascal upset the seaman : LASCAR
17-across – Wormy bit of deal needing treatment? Oh, I say! : MYWORD
20-across – 4’s work : THEWATER
22-across – See 20 : BABIES
23-across – Put on society clothing, or track suit? : SPORTSWEAR
24-across – Preoccupied sailor has turn round piano : RAPT
25-across – Name the number below : NETHER
26-across – Account after writing information sheet : HANDBILL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Army unit call intended as a cure : REMEDIAL
2-down – Used for dressing tots, we hear : ADZE
3-down – Part of cooker provided on drawing capital? : HOBART
4-down – Writer likes New York gravity, possibly : KINGSLEY
5-down – Dangerous post : LETTERBOMB
6-down – Follower of flickering torch needing to take in oxygen : COHORT
8-down – Smart one with the cones : SPRUCE
13-down – 4’s work : WESTWARDHO
16-down – Flair shown in sitar playing attempt : ARTISTRY
18-down – By which one can alter handle : DEEDPOLL
19-down – Breaking of the law, say, concerning gun part : BREECH
21-down – Worker in Kent, one getting grain? : HOPPER
22-down – To drill can be tedious : BORING
24-down – Old city set up beside a stone : RUBY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.