This crossword No. 22432 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Feb 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22432 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Be near front of sheep fold : SCRIMP
5-across – Well-built vehicle’s in decline : ROBUST
8-across – Rush around barrier, or duck : GADWALL
9-across – Backtracks in attempt to cause trouble : DISTURB
11-across – In which one wants an empty chamber : RUSSIANROULETTE
12-across – This has three feet and an arm : YARD
13-across – Fool them out and about : MUTTONHEAD
17-across – Bats over fields – that’s one’s game : ALLROUNDER
18-across – Norse god is said to be restrained : LOKI
20-across – Those submerging one story with a variation : DIVERSIFICATION
23-across – Go through again to take point with ease : RELIEVE
24-across – Reader of current issue? : AMMETER
25-across – Part of boat protecting sailors inside shell : KERNEL
26-across – 10-1 it’s a good combination : TENACE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Dealt a last card, showing value of holding : CADASTRAL
3-down – In a type of list : ITALIC
4-down – Scheme to kidnap adult one of five in litter : PALANQUIN
5-down – Show by mounted band? : RODEO
6-down – Black grease drops against end of court : BASELINE
7-down – Exploit dwarf : STUNT
8-down – Manipulate lines in German with the appropriate article : GERRYMANDER
10-down – One who earns drink holds promotion closer to heart : BREADWINNER
14-down – New doctor/patient relationship’s shaky : TREPIDANT
15-down – Cities got sacked in vain : EGOTISTIC
16-down – One under this is thought unlucky : FOURTEEN
19-down – Joint game, if back first : GAMMON
21-down – Dean eats 5 from part of shell : VALVE
22-down – Perfect for a trade : IDEAL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.