This crossword No. 22512 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22512 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Firm on strike is in serious trouble : HARDHIT
5-across – They cut some of the grass : BLADES
9-across – Contract is unable to include the cooker : COVENANT
10-across – Telephoned after the odds leapt up : SPRANG
12-across – The strain of the French Revolution : MARSEILLAISE
15-across – Sort of lady we hate to precede : LEADTHEWAY
17-across – Lark turned into a fish : GAR
19-across – Sailor possibly low in cigarettes : TAR
20-across – Shocked at airborne defect : ABERRATION
22-across – Have a great time – never mind the tears? : LETTHINGSRIP
26-across – Colour likely to run : YELLOW
27-across – Finally need hint, perhaps, to solve this clue : INTHEEND
28-across – Charges for original film shots : RUSHES
29-across – Descriptive of an eternity ring? : ENDLESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Kick from a horse : HACK
2-down – Badly delivered over to knock about : ROVE
3-down – Lay assembly? : HENPARTY
4-down – Port one gets in casks : TUNIS
6-down – Turnovers in coats : LAPELS
7-down – Means to secure artistic work? : DRAWINGPIN
8-down – An impressive thing to wear : SIGNETRING
11-down – I’m mounting new raid above ground level : MIDAIR
13-down – His work may disturb sleepers : PLATELAYER
14-down – Safety rail adapted for the nursery? : FAIRYTALES
16-down – Falling off Big Ben : EBBING
18-down – Is he in the orchestra, or dismissed? : BANISHED
21-down – Unseated, we hear, from seat of power : THRONE
23-down – Many ways to show feeling : SENSE
24-down – Qualifying for an attendance mark in the register : HERE
25-down – Does wrong, so gets lines : ODES
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.