This crossword No. 22776 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22776 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Need an alternative to the Muses, for example : ENNEAD
4-across – Medic admitting abduction of tradesman : DRAPER
9-across – So his Jews haven’t converted? : JEHOVAHSWITNESS
10-across – Catalyst stimulating Fritz’s ultimate enemy : ENZYME
11-across – River on which servicemen absorb points for interpretation : EXEGESIS
12-across – Inverts catch VD? Nonsense : CLAPTRAP
14-across – Difficult time to get aroused : THORNY
15-across – No place for hedonists seeking culture in Bath : SPARTA
18-across – Guru protecting wrecked boat from malicious interference : SABOTAGE
21-across – Bearer of news about the comic relief in Macbeth? : REPORTER
22-across – Have a good time, taking in a show : REVEAL
24-across – Dog is eating a short dog and is being treated accordingly : MUTATISMUTANDIS
25-across – Editorial report on songs : LIEDER
26-across – Vessel, earthbound but posh : CLASSY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Incorruptible Queen’s name amid the raised dead : ETERNAL
2-down – Alternately into hockey and hanky-panky : NOOKY
3-down – A partner reflects: Rugby Union used to be : AMATEUR
5-down – Excellent fellows wearing right clothes : RAIMENT
6-down – Somehow copes with tent at festival : PENTECOST
7-down – Lads’ language : RUSSIAN
8-down – Snake taking shelter when at rest : ASLEEP
13-down – Hold forth about origin of fast puncture : PERFORATE
16-down – Film starting before the last one? : PREQUEL
17-down – Not beginning final journey on horseback, perhaps : ASTRIDE
18-down – Commit minor offence with obnoxious gas rising from backside? : SCRUMP
19-down – Brought up to burgle and thieve heartlessly, winding up here : BORSTAL
20-down – Force to sign with pleasure : GRATIFY
23-down – Locations abandoned by Oriental deity : VENUS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.