This crossword No. 22459 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22459 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tough German conceals neurotic fear : GANGSTER
5-across – Create new ballet position : ECARTE
9-across – Converge on brave private : BEARDOWN
10-across – A way of cooking meat in France and Spain : FLAMBE
11-across – The chances on getting good service : EVENSONG
12-across – Satisfy a joiner in person : PANDER
14-across – Many marshals handle part of an engine : CRANKSHAFT
18-across – Noon ordeal troubled heroine : LORNADOONE
22-across – Powerful plane reaches unknown height : MIGHTY
23-across – Fielder desperately wants spinner : LONGSTOP
24-across – Turned colour? See, barely! : NUDELY
25-across – I’m Bill and I’m not what I seem : IMPOSTER
26-across – Oscar co-ordinates knowledge of gas : OXYGEN
27-across – Supporter hoarding available books : ADHERENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mining waste allowed in vessel : GOBLET
2-down – Order a measure supporting cattle : NEATEN
3-down – Cruelty with fireman holding Pluto : SADISM
4-down – Man of mystery makes journalist turn cross : EDWINDROOD
6-down – Break down everything that’s sprung up in the wood : COLLAPSE
7-down – Soldiers’ standard restorative : REMEDIAL
8-down – Curse old banger at bottom of river : EXECRATE
13-down – In the dark about knight wearing regimentals : UNINFORMED
15-down – Soldier supports sweetheart in the dance : FLAMENCO
16-down – Pilot’s inherently strict and without warmth : FRIGIDLY
17-down – Dough-covered, sickly sweet : PASTILLE
19-down – Pass over devastated region : IGNORE
20-down – Expound about superior work of art : STATUE
21-down – The meaning of life : SPIRIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.