This crossword No. 22886 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22886 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fire routed and gale destroyed islands seen by Magellan : TIERRA
5-across – Brian came shortly before from Wales : CAMBRIAN
9-across – Long stretch for deserter caught in Minorcan capital : MARATHON
10-across – I want a change from Formosa : TAIWAN
11-across – Where there’s confusion about the French car : THREEWHEELER
13-across – See 8 : RULE
14-across – Annoying one who is about to die? : PERISHER
17-across – See 1 : DELFUEGO
18-across – Horseman? : ARAB
20-across – Religious instruction for lad told to go to place without borders : SUNDAYSCHOOL
23-across – French making new start to waterway : TRENCH
24-across – Wild the whole time : UNBROKEN
25-across – Supports offer, but does not move : STAYSPUT
26-across – Provides crops : YIELDS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Name one form of transport : IVAN
3-down – Cook’s complaint concerning food : ROASTBEEF
4-down – Stick the notice in : ADHERE
5-down – Scorn for amorous behaviour causing trouble with the judge : CONTEMPTOFCOURT
6-down – She spied Hiram at a dance : MATAHARI
7-down – Eau de Cologne : RHINE
8-down – Usually how dictatorships work : ASAGENERAL
12-down – Official agency cannot recruit any teachers to begin with : BUREAUCRAT
15-down – Dull person of no standing and little calibre : SMALLBORE
16-down – Half a vessel reportedly given to an Oxford scholar : DEMYSHIP
19-down – Reckless rider : COWBOY
21-down – Small old Penny Black : DINKY
22-down – Persuade bad starter to finish : BEND
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.