This crossword No. 22336 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22336 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Eventual defeat at cards brings connection with London banks : WATERLOOBRIDGE
9-across – Minor disturbance caused by blow during a bit of sleep : SCUFFLE
10-across – Arfur : TEARFUL
11-across – Henry and Jane sound absent-hearted : FONDA
12-across – Loved one in the morning or at first : INAMORATA
13-across – See 25 : LASTNIGHT
14-across – Beg that initiator of debt be put in prison : CADGE
15-across – Most newspapers mostly back a poem : ILIAD
17-across – Operatic realm to disallow acknowledgment in song : BARATARIA
20-across – Turn to comedian in battle scene to make changes : MUTATIONS
22-across – Sit back after opening of Absolutely Fabulous man : AESOP
23-across – Nervy model going in without partisanship : NEUTRAL
24-across – Heavy metal shows signs to be telescoped : BULLION
25-across – Question of yesterday’s accompanist from snow-white youth and whiter gal : WHOWEREYOUWITH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Optimistic movie in network: Dream Come True : WISHFULFILMENT
2-down – Absentees get less than genuine workers : TRUANTS
3-down – Stopped man with whistle whetted? : REFRAINED
4-down – First hole? : OPENING
5-down – Two pieces, not of a star : BITPART
6-down – Last stage of setter’s past? : IMAGO
7-down – A present help in time of trouble : GIFTAID
8-down – Very happy to be playing chess quietly with Paul and Edna : PLEASEDASPUNCH
14-down – It’s all about trouble after cinema opens at movie : CATBALLOU
16-down – Communicating off the field : INTOUCH
17-down – Chick gets back part of the regalia I left the Queen : BROILER
18-down – Fireweed for windows : ROSEBAY
19-down – Composer is at sea in one : ROSSINI
21-down – Disconcerting way to produce pottery? : THROW
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.