This crossword No. 22654 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22654 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shifting responsibility by handing over the money : PASSINGTHEBUCK
9-across – Salinger’s baseball player? : CATCHER
10-across – Dog – right one for working underground : COLLIER
11-across – Informal exchange of calcium for university stock : USUAL
12-across – Reworked sum and failed in the old system : FEUDALISM
13-across – The precision of former bit of play on water : EXACTNESS
14-across – Trusty horse set out with English duke : STEED
15-across – The tool to put back part of fireguard : AUGER
17-across – State capital’s endless ceremony : SACRAMENT
20-across – Wily Tania somehow got ready to attack : LAYINWAIT
22-across – One settling abroad to live is put out by personal assistant : EXPAT
23-across – Settled down with society in established surroundings : ROOSTED
24-across – Tempted everyone headlessly pickled : ALLURED
25-across – Scheme to return works here to be shelved? : LENDINGLIBRARY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Moses’ or John’s works seen here? : PICTUREGALLERY
2-down – This porcelain’s a must, as seen abroad : SATSUMA
3-down – At home Henry needs a peak gas supplier : INHALATOR
4-down – Beast knocking top off tree in clumsy act : GIRAFFE
5-down – Minor difficulties, but High School captures one t-trophy : HICCUPS
6-down – A second science room erected in wood : BALSA
7-down – Hint about one fault in the cooking : CUISINE
8-down – Deep matter idly represented, but in a planned way : PREMEDITATEDLY
14-down – Communal fund for a night on the tiles? : SLATECLUB
16-down – The chap’s run out with exercises used with canvas : GUYROPE
17-down – Stay upright in a sub? : STANDIN
18-down – Cry out about a poor act? : CATCALL
19-down – Mope about, requiring atmosphere to lift in the stores : EMPORIA
21-down – Well-known and set to music : NOTED
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.