This crossword No. 22378 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Nov 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22378 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Promising bishop true following : BRIGHT
5-across – Pest is lurking in shade : NUISANCE
9-across – Remitted about 10 cents as deposit : SEDIMENT
10-across – Mineral aggregate almost worked out in this state : OREGON
11-across – Dogfighting that does not hurt people : SHADOWBOXING
13-across – Cathedral priest does not begin promptly : ANON
14-across – Chafing when an undergarment is back to front, being worn : ABRASION
17-across – Service may be suspended for its passengers : MONORAIL
18-across – Wear ring discarded by old film star : GARB
20-across – Giving one a great shock is its most extravagant claim : HAIRRESTORER
23-across – Legs in movement make one run : SINGLE
24-across – The Mount – suitable address for a cardinal : EMINENCE
25-across – Governed by air, its function is to give resilience under foot : UNDERLAY
26-across – Send up, say, topless waiters for a change : SATIRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Animal on its back in tall grass : REED
3-down – Sad, losing out in this sliding scale : GLISSANDO
4-down – One in ancient city at that time endlessly subject to censorship : THEBAN
5-down – Condition of total non-reality found in people who are successful in it? : NATIONALLOTTERY
6-down – Unyielding cough? Get eucalyptus : IRONBARK
7-down – One leaves valedictions meant for two : ADEUX
8-down – Head bar people up here? : CROWNCOURT
12-down – Modernisation of pub welcome : INNOVATION
15-down – But don’t expect it to have a cube root! : SUGARBEET
16-down – Food fit for so long : FAREWELL
19-down – Mannerisms of eccentric artist : TRAITS
21-down – Travel northwards in Paris street and cheat : ROGUE
22-down – Fellow leaves muffler wound : SCAR
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.