This crossword No. 22602 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22602 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – One shouldn’t miss this store opening : BARNDOOR
9-across – Interrupt to add one’s contribution : CHIPIN
10-across – See a letter goes to the agent : ESPY
11-across – Amazed – and so is the organisation : ASTONISHED
12-across – A poem’s positive points : ANODES
14-across – All told, twice : SUMTOTAL
15-across – You have to do so : POSSESS
17-across – Retire from the contest – not up to it? : SCRATCH
20-across – Vulgar chaps start telling a low story : BASEMENT
22-across – It’s worn by a woman for a dance : BOLERO
23-across – A team captain who knows the score? : BANDLEADER
24-across – Brother to Uncle Remus : BRER
25-across – Show preference for a penthouse : LEANTO
26-across – Trained cadet due for promotion : EDUCATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tyson and Ali involved in punches : LAYSINTO
2-down – Alone in Lyon, sadly : ONLY
3-down – Writing about examination principles : MORALS
4-down – Object is to get an annoying person to admit corruption : PROTEST
5-down – In distribution of income the company is thrifty : ECONOMIC
6-down – Prime trees doomed! : FIRSTOFALL
7-down – Came in to change the pictures : CINEMA
13-down – Scented and affected offspring : DESCENDANT
16-down – Framework keels over with added weight : SKELETON
18-down – Stayed, but is escorted out : CORSETED
19-down – Relieved by the bosses? : STUDDED
21-down – A beast in distress lowers : ABATES
22-down – Nothing in this vessel will be of extravagant style : BARQUE
24-down – Magistrates’s bill : BEAK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.