This crossword No. 22341 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22341 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A doctor, stupid fellow, with a frock for the envoy’s wife : AMBASSADRESS
8-across – Relate to exercises in art, perhaps… : PERTAIN
9-across – … when getting point, for example, on first-class weapon : ASSEGAI
11-across – Going over in opposition to one’s real case : REVISAL
12-across – They owe something to wild bet accepted by the late Diana : DEBTORS
13-across – Warm hat commonly associated with chartered accountant : CALID
14-across – Extensively a predicament in Wales, perhaps : WHOLESALE
16-across – Tree presenting problems for some of you : ARAUCARIA
19-across – Weight of vehicle at rear : CARAT
21-across – Fashionable ways to make encroachments : INROADS
23-across – He may be too strict in demanding payments from retired player : EXACTOR
24-across – Boy the French see as a flower : NIGELLA
25-across – Very hard for first male worker : ADAMANT
26-across – Gate soldiers go to first in a state of joy : ENTRANCEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Painter upset by competitor’s approach : ARRIVAL
2-down – Cooked up crazy ideas on old railway organisation : BRAISED
3-down – Follower of Helios not so quick to embrace riotous fun : SUNFLOWER
4-down – Judgement on conflict in modern times : AWARD
5-down – Ridiculous increase, getting one pound back : RISIBLE
6-down – Italian lady soldiers going up to girl : SIGNORA
7-down – Increasing value of sympathetic criticism : APPRECIATION
10-down – Look closely into and harangue examining body : INSPECTORATE
15-down – In general, one accepts a grave problem : ONAVERAGE
17-down – Rag once used to gather moss : ACROGEN
18-down – Baby with obsequious charm? : CRAWLER
19-down – After tea, read about pantomime : CHARADE
20-down – Withdraw what was said about region : RETRACT
22-down – Rustic one swallowed by bird : SWAIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.