This crossword No. 22157 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22157 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Frank clue for flier : PLAINSPOKEN
9-across – Cowherd’s pie and broth : CHOWDER
10-across – Keen on quiet moment to be told secret : CRYPTIC
11-across – Lot of bottle backing country’s secret society : CARBONARI
12-across – Gas ring on range : OZONE
13-across – Prodigal son has this too : ALSO
14-across – Half ardent about Germany, for example : FATHERLAND
16-across – Swimmer that is holding party for Nelson’s talent : BRILLIANCE
19-across – A short nun’s goddess : ISIS
21-across – Drink that can be on the hour : GLASS
22-across – Not the main way to edge hat : BROADBRIM
24-across – Stupid since 19 : ASININE
25-across – Work lining roof should be felt : TACTILE
26-across – Close to thrill about a singer : NIGHTINGALE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rubbish in Croatian port’s off-putting : PROCRASTINATION
2-down – Reproductive system, we hear : AUDIO
3-down – A stew-up without heart is bliss : NIRVANA
4-down – Somewhat hungry Gregorian? : PECKISH
5-down – Notes character from here : KEYBOARD
6-down – Compulsion to join in general mass : NATIONALSERVICE
7-down – Wattle one spies under bill : ACACIA
8-down – Floor finish finally defies belief : SCREED
15-down – It stops water going on and off : FLASHING
16-down – Saying what wish might be to carry around this one : BEGGAR
17-down – Confession of dishonesty keeps one in circulation : AMBIENT
18-down – Learn about defeat when one’s in the soup : CROUTON
20-down – Precedes a fall, one might add : SUMMER
23-down – Country house had a charming interior : DACHA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.