This crossword No. 22669 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22669 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unpopular worker promises to pay for plant : SCABIOUS
5-across – A resonant string brings harmony : ACCORD
9-across – Room in a monastery – but not for Trappists! : LOCUTORY
10-across – Some bonnets worn at Easter are flowery : ORNATE
12-across – Romantics seeing stars : VISIONARIES
15-across – Tips worth waiting for? : TRONC
17-across – The first of the few : OLIGARCHS
18-across – Vast offer made to engage too many : OVERSTAFF
19-across – Lever made of soft, malleable lead : PEDAL
20-across – They patrol with uneven paces : POLICEWOMEN
24-across – Keep film in water : RETAIN
25-across – Just man in poor surroundings : BALANCED
26-across – Sport where girl impresses artist : KARATE
27-across – They showed chasers the way to jump : STEEPLES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mouth-watering violins at a jig : SALIVATION
2-down – Usual train heading for East Germany : ACCUSTOMED
3-down – Start coming back in a fortnight : INTRO
4-down – Beano’s unreal, mad, far-fetched : UNREASONABLE
6-down – Shady dealer showing character suddenly : CARDSHARP
7-down – Silica is not about resin : OPAL
8-down – It’s done up and down : DEED
11-down – Fast incident involved medical agent : DISINFECTANT
13-down – Well-read player from Hamilton? : ACADEMICAL
14-down – 500 seaplanes flying along areas by the sea : ESPLANADES
16-down – A ready supply starts at the market : CASHPOINT
21-down – It can deliver a blow while in the water : WHALE
22-down – See 23 : TREK
23-down – Starter rearranged Kirk’s first journey : STAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.