This crossword No. 22251 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22251 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – New order for vengeance goes round the underworld : REDISTRIBUTION
9-across – North-east German’s on the booze – it’s supposedly medicinal : NOSTRUM
10-across – Flashy car containing Old Man River : LIMPOPO
11-across – Strike at heart of Bactria and feature of its native : THUMP
12-across – Athletes charge for entertainment : DIVERSION
13-across – Asian always keeping near the back : EASTERNER
14-across – Cake for the party freak : DONUT
15-across – University surrounded by smells of decaying matter : HUMUS
17-across – A catholic compound is reflected in imitations : SIMULACRA
20-across – Spooner’s to use 21 on social misfit or clubber : NIGHTBIRD
22-across – Dark entity left inside : UNLIT
23-across – Surface dweller loves to zip around in space : EPIZOON
24-across – Letter from Greece, as opposed to wine from Italy : CHIANTI
25-across – Eastern hospital in filthy surroundings – that’s about the finish! : ESCHATOLOGICAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Do something different – indicate editorial interference? : RINGTHECHANGES
2-down – Exploded Scud missiles miles out? Write an essay on it : DISCUSS
3-down – They reveal all to tourist on board : STRIPPERS
4-down – Month’s notice received by Royal Academy Fellow : RAMADAN
5-down – A Bovril recipe that’s revolutionary : BOLIVAR
6-down – Row about origin of metrical chronometer : TIMER
7-down – Member of university producing artificial stock and bread containing iodine : OXONIAN
8-down – Can James or Charles grind down the philosopher? : JOHNSTUARTMILL
14-down – Soaking, involving the Spanish pest control treatment : DELOUSING
16-down – Self-deprecatory term for robberies with violence, but without force : MUGGINS
17-down – Music maker to emulate spider with web : SPINNET
18-down – Award about 99 for examination : MEDICAL
19-down – Stomach disorder inhibiting working of the bowel : COLONIC
21-down – Laugh hysterically about model mounting Jag : TOOTH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.