This crossword No. 22957 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22957 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Slimy, backward dregs of humanity embracing Open University : MUCOUS
6-across – Hard rain falling on the dragon : HARRIDAN
9-across – Substandard rum to toss around : SHODDY
10-across – Corral by which holy man keeps house in state : OKLAHOMA
11-across – Failure is about to enter partnership : MISCARRIAGE
15-across – The worst place one can be – in pocket of thin coat : SHELLAC
17-across – Inmate arranged early start for show : MATINEE
18-across – Protest, showing some degenerate tarts no mercy in return : REMONSTRATE
22-across – Medic has a try to catch little monster : DRAGONET
23-across – Races into trunk, displaying courage : BOTTLE
24-across – Shocked at Turin Shroud, initially – one revealing body : NATURIST
25-across – Woman in wild is wild woman : MAENAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Barren setting for model and German artist : TUNDRA
2-down – Game finds defender loading empty gun with bullets : BACKGAMMON
3-down – Alternative title for books on decoration : ORNAMENT
4-down – Motorway pile-up with hospital involved: a confused mess : MISHMASH
5-down – Unknown hack to go to court over dish : CHOPSUEY
7-down – Rising temper is a foregone conclusion : DOOM
8-down – Ungenerous approach : NEAR
12-down – Reward fellow member in strangely serene surroundings : RECOMPENSE
13-down – Release catch and have wild fun with a gun : UNFASTEN
14-down – Father, perhaps, to tear about continually : REVEREND
16-down – Left fat pig inside : LARBOARD
19-down – Hammer-wielder taking short chopper to chest : THORAX
20-down – A place to hide the port : ADEN
21-down – Speaking philosopher’s jargon : CANT
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.