This crossword No. 22272 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22272 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Silly fellow grabbing ram : STUPID
4-across – Miserable article, thing written without love : ABJECT
9-across – This and 25 may be completely together : HAND
10-across – Expecting to go round building in which you’d find many a picture was drawn : GRAVITATED
11-across – Bacterium against one wanting vigour : VIBRIO
12-across – Unpleasant person’s meeting end in grass : DOGSTAIL
13-across – Girl tucking into my old cake : MADELEINE
15-across – : BELL
16-across – Silly person to opt for gym? : DOPE
17-across – Unfortunately, she’s pally : HAPLESSLY
21-across – : OVERFIST
22-across – : MEDOWN
24-across – It won’t spread on bread? Bad luck! : HARDCHEESE
25-across – This and 9 may be completely together : FOOT
26-across – Your old flower lacking round inflorescence : THYRSE
27-across – Either side of river you’ll find odd newts distributed : STREWN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Good person, a laugher showing resilience : STAMINA
2-down – Working for agreement, but lacking status : UNDER
3-down – : INGLOVE
5-down – : BRIDGE
6-down – Old flame, frightful cat with head for precision : EXACTNESS
7-down – : THEBILL
8-down – Exceptionally grand repast that is included in summer celebrations : GARDENPARTIES
14-down – English pride may spread? It used to at this time : EMPIREDAY
16-down – Strange Roman way going into hollow : DEVIANT
18-down – : LAMBERT
19-down – It’s despicable getting secret info : LOWDOWN
20-down – : LIGHTS
23-down – Writer upset editor over environmental organisation : DEFOE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.