This crossword No. 22704 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22704 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Falsely accused by FBI man about crash : FRAMED
4-across – Stick around at home like a dog : CANINE
9-across – Nymph who faded away normally comes back : ECHO
10-across – Fruit served by sergeant in mess : TANGERINES
11-across – Georgia admits relationship with Russian composer : GLINKA
12-across – Only men go in at such a meeting : ABUTMENT
13-across – A witness taking no part in the proceedings : BYSTANDER
15-across – The others coming from Latin and elsewhere : ETAL
16-across – Realise it’s a trick : SELL
17-across – Raise cost somehow, or get cut off : OSTRACISE
21-across – Delightful tea served with best china : CHARMING
22-across – Fragile copy : FLIMSY
24-across – Instrument requiring twice as much sound foundation : DOUBLEBASS
25-across – Country artist with an outstanding level of intelligence : IRAQ
26-across – Make a mistake and throw out the drink : SHERRY
27-across – Hit on an advertising catch phrase : SLOGAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Head of chemistry in wrong university department : FACULTY
2-down – A grain found in oak : ACORN
3-down – Net adjustment by water board : ENTRAIN
5-down – May it be described as a trunk road? : AVENUE
6-down – Crazy about Mum, in a manner of speaking : IDIOMATIC
7-down – Point learnt afresh, always to be remembered : ETERNAL
8-down – Diamond ring indicating one is unobtainable? : ENGAGEDSIGNAL
14-down – It’s only fair the board should accept new role : TOLERABLE
16-down – Teaches fishes swimming : SCHOOLS
18-down – Denial of a fault in the show ring : REFUSAL
19-down – Keep us up to the mark : SUSTAIN
20-down – Second mate in ship of the line : LINEAR
23-down – A piece of cake? But not to a pilot’s liking : ICING
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.