This crossword No. 22210 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22210 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Two Good Friday participants against a scheme for peace? : EIRENICON
10-across – Tempestuous character – one found in Lear, perhaps : ARIEL
11-across – Like Britain’s past glory without a hazard : IMPERIL
12-across – Piano serves to transform the office : VESPERS
13-across – Girl from classical Greece : LASS
14-across – General service footwear : WELLINGTON
16-across – Screw holds a number in bird : TURNKEY
17-across – A palm may be, as in cupidity : GREASED
19-across – Offers to play lovers’ tune : VOLUNTEERS
22-across – Dunkirk began fightback from a no-win situation : DRAW
24-across – Outre student found in bed, the worse for drink : BOTTLED
25-across – Calls in question politician using spin : IMPUGNS
26-across – There’s many a drop down here : DRAIN
27-across – Charge for a snog with a bird? : SPOONBILL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A joint is essential when backing English group diet : LEGISLATIVEBODY
2-down – One moves, but it could be sore if lacking support : PROPOSER
3-down – Any king is bound to be cross : ANGRY
4-down – Domain of sly, cruel cook : SCULLERY
5-down – Bernard’s declining to whimper : SNIVEL
6-down – One is apt to be driven : PASSENGER
7-down – Wealthy type gets model to strip : DIVEST
8-down – After dancing in clogs, drinks up and all must go : CLOSINGDOWNSALE
15-down – Scrooge is broke without a couple of bob, or less : SKINFLINT
17-down – Keillor’s defence? : GARRISON
18-down – Al Gore is unlikely to keep concubines : SERAGLIO
20-down – Killing is all the rage! : LETHAL
21-down – He may feel destined to succeed in part : ELDEST
23-down – Odds and ends singularly unappealing to 15 : SPEND
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.