This crossword No. 22520 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22520 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Mature crowd retreats without casualties : BLOSSOM
5-across – Wants little boy to hug father : DESIRES
9-across – Frenzied men rode and fired gun in military campaign : ENDURINGFREEDOM
10-across – Man who ran periodically in Kent, hot after race : HEATH
11-across – Look after little girl in squalid place – get a medal for it? : DECATHLON
12-across – A harem managed to accommodate an Eastern prince’s wife : MAHARANEE
14-across – Gather at home with father round start of evening : INFER
15-across – Goodly beer right for knocking back : LARGE
16-across – A plant, or a tree, with flaw growing wild : WATERLEAF
18-across – Onset of panic concealed by man surrounded by very big snakes : OPHIDIANS
21-across – Sailor on board with his navigation system? : STARS
22-across – Calm down – and don’t let anyone else settle scores? : COMPOSEYOURSELF
23-across – Helmet has function – that’s admitted by cricketer : BASINET
24-across – Quiet rector confronts wickedness – a hidden triumph : PEEVAIL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Thomas and a maiden sitting under tree : BEECHAM
2-down – Vintage Roller always to be seen in the City? : OLDFATHERTHAMES
3-down – Mrs Mopp comes in to sweep – it means extra money : SURCHARGE
4-down – The number one commercial put on at end of day : MONAD
5-down – In depression ironclad company becomes inadequate : DEFICIENT
6-down – Stones set round small pudding : SWEET
7-down – Oxford building in form of circle famed afar : RADCLIFFECAMERA
8-down – Marines rebuilt workshop : SEMINAR
13-down – Trader offering sink in Gloucestershire town : NEWSAGENT
14-down – At home, book is available if required : INRESERVE
15-down – A little bit of pride? : LIONCUB
17-down – What one of the dukes may possess? : FISTFUL
19-down – Foster in Gloucester, say, to enjoy deluge : DROWN
20-down – Sunday shop serving ice cream? : SCOOP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.