This crossword No. 22545 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Jun 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22545 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A word from Mary, coming from the heart : CALAIS
5-across – I really don’t know what I expect a frisker to do : SEARCHME
9-across – Creamy dish, mostly also known as Greek food : MOUSSAKA
10-across – Reprimand despicable person in the course of social occasion : BERATE
11-across – This puma moves around river repeatedly – as may this creature : HIPPOPOTAMUS
13-across – It’s by no means rare to get praise : WELL
14-across – Sinner always embracing form of idol : EVILDOER
17-across – What steeplejack must do as manoeuvre : CONSPIRE
18-across – Noisy insect put off shy person : CLAM
20-across – One sitting on the bench gets set alight by the match? : BUNSENBURNER
23-across – Something sharp – one with cold’s swallowed the medicine : BICARB
24-across – TV shows African dictator being given boot, terribly cross : IDIOTBOX
25-across – No hunter is out to become like the one being hunted : ONTHERUN
26-across – Writing doctrine as laid down by saint : SCREED
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – First half of encyclopedia that’s been split : ATOM
3-down – Has clues possibly about play’s ending – as supplied by dramatist : AESCHYLUS
4-down – Agent going without sleep is irritable : SNAPPY
5-down – Suspension suspension? : STAYOFEXECUTION
6-down – Aroma is spreading around middle of table – terrific food : AMBROSIA
7-down – American agency situated outside old city court in Rome : CURIA
8-down – Old fellow with lots of bottle : METHUSELAH
12-down – Duke heading off rebellion with transfer of authority : DEVOLUTION
15-down – A month with a big talker? One may go up the wall! : DECORATOR
16-down – Famous Roman watering hole coloured vermilion : CINNABAR
19-down – Rock agreeable to the audience : GNEISS
21-down – Reduce rent : SLASH
22-down – See 13 : DONE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.