This crossword No. 22800 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22800 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – An opening in the bank? : HOLEINTHEWALL
10-across – Ace with stunt almost comes to grief – the fool! : NUTCASE
11-across – Order a s-stove : ARRANGE
12-across – Live in very large house finally, like a fat cat? : OBESE
13-across – Celebrate when Les and Simone are hitched : SOLEMNISE
14-across – Vehicle moved aimlessly : MOPED
16-across – As arranged, I’m seated with second cup of coffee : DEMITASSE
18-across – Are they carried by conductors? : NOTECASES
19-across – The centre of hottest backing for the fight : SETTO
20-across – Ravine covered in black stuff – a dye : COCHINEAL
23-across – Forward or return note : MINIM
24-across – Cashier to treat as unworthy : DISMISS
25-across – Gem, we hear, round in pocket : PURLOIN
26-across – Double-sided type found in print : JEKYLLANDHYDE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Immediately at the scene of the action : ONTHESPOT
3-down – Girl holding notice to get out of the way : EVADE
4-down – Send out round the East for what’s required : NEEDS
5-down – Chief’s line with different maps for use at night : HEADLAMPS
6-down – Firm friends? : WORKMATES
7-down – Plunging in with a worn piece of cloth : LUNGI
8-down – Mad comic with union movement is out of touch with audience : INCOMMUNICADO
9-down – Note progress with new building : REDEVELOPMENT
15-down – City lived in turmoil; it’s a downward slope : DECLIVITY
16-down – Southern salesmen picked up in phone distribution : DISPERSAL
17-down – What the Babes did in panto for a tree : SATINWOOD
21-down – Class of actors for the listener : CASTE
22-down – Plant out of bed in a short line : LUPIN
23-down – Tidy up to hospital’s delight : MIRTH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.