This crossword No. 22462 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22462 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – To be a spiritual healer, a fellow needs quiet to start with : SHAMAN
6-across – Jubilant journalist keeps running behind schedule : ELATED
9-across – Glass paper : MIRROR
10-across – Once again get hold of fruit good for plucking : REENGAGE
11-across – Nautical equipment made of hard wood : HELM
12-across – Strange lady embracing another female on French street – very strange lady! : DANNYLARUE
13-across – Irregular act by recipient of VC, one for ever smiling : CHESHIRECAT
18-across – Drift of stuff that is grey or black, leading to repeated precipitation around break of day : BRAINDRAIN
21-across – Country artist without measure of intelligence? On the contrary : IRAQ
22-across – House with a leak initially allowing in rain a little? One may feel bad staying there : HOSPITAL
23-across – Sly person, but with support : WEASEL
24-across – Old poet – male bastard, one gathered : HESIOD
25-across – A place where silence was demanded by a female writer? : AGATHA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Express disapproval when Lyttelton entertains a bishop : HARRUMPH
2-down – Zany, unending journey in foreign city : MADRID
3-down – Chemical drink, containing hint of devilry, transformed doctor : ALDEHYDE
4-down – Magistrate not to think much of terrible disgrace : STIGMA
5-down – Son wants meat – not a chunky bit : SLIVER
7-down – Uprooted shelter by sports field : DUGOUT
8-down – Father and grotesque friend in panic mode : FRANTICALLY
14-down – Sun, one particular paper for troublemaking? : SEDITION
15-down – One who saw 13 eating insect in part of Spain : ALICANTE
16-down – What sounds like open clasp : BROOCH
17-down – Woman prepared meal for old man to eat : PAMELA
19-down – I am given job in tax : IMPOST
20-down – Modern movement born to accommodate someone who’s funny : NEWAGE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.