This crossword No. 22614 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22614 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Child to accept sign of disapproval as well : TOBOOT
4-across – Water nymphs in a sad muddle : NAIADS
9-across – Food bill : MENU
10-across – Divine, the French crew’s accommodation : FORECASTLE
11-across – It describes a foot in metres : IAMBIC
12-across – Enthusiast on the ball for tantalising entertainment? : FANDANCE
13-across – She dreads laying out capital investment : HEADDRESS
15-across – Some soldiers can return to university : UNIT
16-across – Be inclined to make a charge : TILT
17-across – It affects the weather in a winter battle zone : COLDFRONT
21-across – Ships and, in them, pirates : BRIGANDS
22-across – Goes round foreign bistro : ORBITS
24-across – Runs without running : BOUNDARIES
25-across – Innocent abroad? : NAIF
26-across – Weakly, one insect holds another back : FEEBLY
27-across – Such heroes are not celebrated : UNSUNG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hasn’t made a score in years : TEENAGE
2-down – Advertisement for a jacket : BLURB
3-down – Major, for example, put in charge in advance : OFFICER
5-down – Possibly a grave sign of stress : ACCENT
6-down – Type that’s rarely in bar seat : ABSTAINER
7-down – Seek proper treatment for colitis : SOLICIT
8-down – An office chair : PROFESSORSHIP
14-down – Once a public transport industry : DILIGENCE
16-down – Stop vessel caught in swell : TURNOFF
18-down – Pops round to unload guilt : DROPSIN
19-down – What the poor man has and the rich man wants : NOTHING
20-down – Necessitate being in late for assembly : ENTAIL
23-down – It’s an African language, but oddly includes English article : BANTU
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.