This crossword No. 22270 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22270 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Eastern princess enters tree and flower : GERANIUM
5-across – Backward writer to cut example of 2? : NEPHEW
9-across – Effects of rape – so diesel is produced : OILSEEDS
10-across – Use more force, we ‘ear, or it’ll get cooled : ARDOUR
12-across – The lousy, dirty 24s : NITTYGRITTY
15-across – Cook in the 24? : DEVIL
17-across – Sassenach like Chapman or Fitzgerald, maybe single lady : ENGLISHER
18-across – Current turns falter, interrupting great success : WATERFLOW
19-across – Beetle is female from Greece : DORIS
20-across – The Pobble’s aunt’s pet, given by Bantu cleric : RUNCIBLECAT
24-across – Particular stump : DETAIL
25-across – 24, if in charge on the off chance : SPECIFIC
26-across – One seeking to be laid by corporal in play, first in playhouse : NYMPHO
27-across – Propositions in or around the house : PREMISES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Land with feathers reduced to powder : GROUNDDOWN
2-down – Broadcast keeping one in television, it appears – that’s the general theory : RELATIVITY
3-down – Poor journalist in craving for elevation : NEEDY
4-down – Protecting : UNDERSEALING
6-down – Aristocratic girl, possibly, should get 8 : EARLYBIRD
7-down – In Holland it could be slung with 8 on it : HOOK
8-down – Extract information from woman or man, primarily : WORM
11-down – Aside from male, we got upset when his agent turned up : STAGEWHISPER
13-down – They may be linked and shot : SHIRTCUFFS
14-down – 24s for descendants and supporters – lots : BRASSTACKS
16-down – Let horrid characters be put in charge of broadcasting once : LORDREITH
21-down – See with temp : LOCUM
22-down – River in our garden : EDEN
23-down – 24 I came across on the way up : ITEM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.