This crossword No. 22801 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22801 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – 17 recipe for happiness supplied with fungi she cooked : FENGSHUI
9-across – Optical equipment teacher returned in the afternoon : PRISM
10-across – Excavator of beauty spot : MOLE
11-across – It’s seen running round tree by one on the spot : EYEWITNESS
12-across – Trade name : HANDLE
14-across – Mad rush to get stuffed in the Home Counties : STAMPEDE
15-across – Science produces happy ends thus in an afterthought : PHYSICS
17-across – Hastens to order rice menu with nasty consequences! : CHINESE
20-across – Peacemakers interrupting heartless miser with appeal for funds : SCROUNGE
22-across – Get thee hence : AVAUNT
23-across – See 17 : RESTAURANT
24-across – Impudent every time : PERT
25-across – Desperately seeks aid to keep 17 23 utensils from 17 23 18 : KWOKS
26-across – To be that fond of the compiler is charming : LOVESOME
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The Monument is a church – not a pub! : CENOTAPH
2-down – Lech Walesa’s heart in pursuit of the Doge’s : OGLE
3-down – Health not right? Point to dairy product : CHEESE
4-down – See 25 : DISEASE
5-down – Mature student works on one US academic subject : OPSIMATH
6-down – About adapting an endangered 17 animal : GIANTPANDA
7-down – An inspiration in modern times, unlike Victoria : AMUSED
13-down – Is wrong island in the river getting the wrong picture? : DISTORTION
16-down – Study Endeavour and Victory : CONQUEST
18-down – See 17 : SYNDROME
19-down – Don’t pay expert to secure gold plate : DEFAULT
21-down – 24 across, or large-bottomed? : CHEEKY
22-down – Mounted musical, keeping chorus leader busy : ACTIVE
24-down – Succeed with a saucy suggestion : PASS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.