This crossword No. 22830 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22830 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Anger at nasty smell from plant : BORAGE
4-across – Lovely Carol eating potatoes : SMASHING
9-across – Italian territory to which American and Canadian go : TUSCAN
10-across – Lost in a tower, some characters found passage reappearing : OSTINATO
11-across – Piece of cartilage given six chops – dire op bungled? : XIPHOIDPROCESS
13-across – Mark on script by a man in charge looking after things : CARETAKING
14-across – One may be seen as old after end of first year! : TYRO
16-across – Book that’s recalled in English test : TOME
18-across – Note a register with hardly any notes? : MINIMALIST
21-across – One rebelling is transformed by books of Bible, becoming peaceful : NONBELLIGERENT
23-across – One may be surprised when they go up – must be hairy! : EYEBROWS
24-across – Against having a girl around as a slave : VASSAL
25-across – Contests organised by general in one of his towns? : TOURNEYS
26-across – On the street catch the sound of old newspaperman : HEARST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – What could be outside room at end of spout? : BUTT
2-down – Runs coming with one big hit more likely to get you caught out : RISKIER
3-down – Black stuff in earth pig turned over : GRAPHITE
5-down – Girl in limbo lashing out irresponsibly : MISSPENDING
6-down – Sledge in slide, going over over over! : SKIDOO
7-down – Grandma dumped in one city without any thought : INANELY
8-down – Fine fellow with items to sell on the harbour : GOODSPORT
12-down – Nice walk I’d arranged on unknown Roman road : ICKNIELDWAY
13-down – Company chap accepting first indications from the accountants – normal ratio : COTANGENT
15-down – Coach wants bit of commitment, not bit of moaning, in match : CARRIAGE
17-down – Fellow with gold round fringes of the cloak : MANTEAU
19-down – One makes atmosphere, charged with excitement, noisier! : IONISER
20-down – Cell’s nucleus lacking in particle : NEURON
22-down – Lump hard to get out of fabric : CLOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.