This crossword No. 22486 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22486 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Underwear – darn it! : KNICKERS
9-across – Enthusiasm shown for Guardian leader on Guardian Unlimited : GUSTO
10-across – Back-to-front musical jazz improvisation : SCAT
11-across – Aristophanes play where satyr’s tail’s turned : LYSISTRATA
12-across – Appropriate capital for New York? I’d lay a pound on it! : ALBANY
14-across – A fresh flower is opening : APERTURE
15-across – Line on map is round West Country city : ISOBATH
17-across – Curvy figure sounds like a kissing couple : ELLIPSE
20-across – Endless bearer of gifts demanding Shakespearean villain’s capital : SANTIAGO
22-across – Part of a boot to step around : TOECAP
23-across – _______ outta here! It’s war! : ARMAGEDDON
24-across – Eric Bristow speaks of the game behind which he stood : OCHE
25-across – Home and Away is a diversion going to pot : INOFF
26-across – Setting off for an odd double gin and it : IGNITING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Might the solution be cracked by uncles and kings? : KNUCKLES
2-down – Tax Gordon Brown, perhaps : SCOT
3-down – Very verily : REALLY
4-down – Normally solver and setter nonchalant about being topless : ASUSUAL
5-down – Spurs’ nightmare – a fragile defence? : EGGSHELL
6-down – Make alterations to restore ICI item of furniture : ESCRITOIRE
7-down – Who, say, is Spike? : DOCTOR
13-down – One supporter stands for Judas, but not one judge : ARBITRATOR
16-down – Not hard to afford the new, compromised exchange : TRADEOFF
18-down – Breaking up is super! : SMASHING
19-down – Warehouse area’s moral oxymoron? : GOODSIN
21-down – Able to tune radio set at last : ADROIT
22-down – Temporary home providing shelter for an occupant : TENANT
24-down – Bond given part in Othello, a thankless task : OATH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.