This crossword No. 22418 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22418 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – : HOCKEY
4-across – See 1 across : STICKS
9-across – One negative will come before long : ANON
10-across – 18’s travels – right and left in the dry – in French 27s : RURALRIDES
11-across – Girl I’m upsetting with religious book : MISSAL
12-across – See 2 : VENATICI
13-across – Get garage repaired with sand and gravel : AGGREGATE
15-across – Perceive the charge to be a pound? : FEEL
16-across – See 27 : WISE
17-across – Cleans during typically straight talk : DISCOURSE
21-across – Relating to a molecular process where love pierces the monster Caliban : ANABOLIC
22-across – Standard wielder of blue pencil? : BANNER
24-across – The brother from Rome with fellow medallist in Devon : ILFRACOMBE
25-across – See 1 down : DOGS
26-across – Gigolos when grown up sell childish things : TOYMEN
27-across – : STREET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – : HUNTING
2-down – : CANES
3-down – Quiet among listeners? This could help achieve it : EARPLUG
5-down – Volunteers afforded a gift of money : TALENT
6-down – Get money – half the treasure – and turn to drink : COINTREAU
7-down – Means of reproduction for awkward clients : STENCIL
8-down – Means me – after I intervene between enlisted man and sergeant : PRIVATEINCOME
14-down – Rude rebuff from 2 in the garden : RASPBERRY
16-down – Successes prevent Kate acting : WINSLET
18-down – Writer with horse to put shirt on – and the shirt? : COBBETT
19-down – Trickery is no big deal, they say : SLEIGHT
20-down – Spire said to have body? : FLECHE
23-down – Prompt good starter to enter undressed : NUDGE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.