This crossword No. 22808 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22808 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Captured by old foe, rich industrialists’ heads roll : BRIOCHE
5-across – Crazy plan to restrain military assistant : MADCAP
9-across – 17, having left actors touring Western Australia in Greek comedy : THEWASPS
10-across – Bump start for Jellicle Cat : JOUNCE
12-across – Puddings detected by detectives … : SPOTTEDDICKS
15-across – … multicoloured sweets : NEAPOLITAN
17-across – McKellen possibly in a play : IAN
19-across – Table knives slice dough for Albanians : LEK
20-across – Cheese for Clarence’s brother : GLOUCESTER
22-across – In London reason equals madness : SLOANESQUARE
26-across – See hate awfully! : LOATHE
27-across – News for Russians from samizdat centre: revolting natives deposed leader : IZVESTIA
28-across – Eccentric prison officer’s an unknown quantity : SCREWY
29-across – Hat that may be eaten : PORKPIE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scottish island is a smasher, we hear : BUTE
2-down – See 15 : ICES
3-down – Hawthorn’s first in flower – the first in the field : CHAMPION
4-down – Extension to accommodate governor or foreign resident : EXPAT
6-down – A demon barber’s disagreeing : ATODDS
7-down – What actors do in preparation for Privates on Parade? : CONSCRIPTS
8-down – Agreeable remark made by learner in class : PLEASANTRY
11-down – See overleaf, letter revealing author … : LEFANU
13-down – … left out distressing seal culls in novel : UNCLESILAS
14-down – Is delighted with Proms broadcasting? : WALKSONAIR
16-down – Round number that is least productive : IDLEST
18-down – Produce withered auricula : BEARSEAR
21-down – An Arabian craft? Very much so! : ANDHOW
23-down – Open country – more for musicians to get upset about : UNZIP
24-down – Prevent attendant causing obstruction : STOP
25-down – See 24 : PAGE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.