This crossword No. 22714 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22714 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gather that the bell has gone? : ROUNDUP
5-across – The cad is about to break off the engagement : DETACH
9-across – The point of punctuation : FULLSTOP
10-across – Current charge for what solicitors do : ACCOST
12-across – Ideal sales talk of appeal to music lovers : PERFECTPITCH
15-across – Free fall may be enjoyed by sportsmen : OPENSEASON
17-across – Charming feature of Japanese dress : OBI
19-across – The pitch of the road : TAR
20-across – One may put one’s foot in it; how does one wriggle out? : WOODENSHOE
22-across – Bold break-in using a jemmy? : ENTERPRISING
26-across – Terrible, but not initially loud, stream of abuse : EARFUL
27-across – Get away with a clip round the ear : CLEAROUT
28-across – Finally dispose of most of the relatives? Rot! : KIBOSH
29-across – Poor side away from home fails to survive : DIESOUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Craft without a prow : RAFT
2-down – Yet such a description may be fair : UGLY
3-down – Do without and give to others : DISPENSE
4-down – Demonstration of spiritual strength : PROOF
6-down – Expect disturbance in bar : EXCEPT
7-down – It indicates I will be missing from Who’s Who : APOSTROPHE
8-down – Thumbs up for a seeker of cheap travel : HITCHHIKER
11-down – Current binder for correspondence : ACCORD
13-down – Hold up close to Cork : BOTTLENECK
14-down – A pop star, perhaps, pulsating with vitality : HEARTTHROB
16-down – A panel on an aircraft, perhaps : ABOARD
18-down – Aunt Enid flounders in swamp : INUNDATE
21-down – Pop’s executors? : GROUPS
23-down – It can’t run, so takes cover : SOLID
24-down – Crazy, maybe, but often with motive : LOCO
25-down – Impressive plea for original expression : STET
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.