This crossword No. 22476 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22476 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Boat that’s easier to move : LIGHTER
5-across – Blind actors hide behind it : CURTAIN
9-across – Trance over cover stories told by Chaucer? : CANTERBURYTALES
10-across – Learns to lose initial gains : EARNS
11-across – Reckless lawman embarrassed by wickedness : DAREDEVIL
12-across – The turn of a doctor to act, having swallowed steak: a real advantage : TRUMPCARD
14-across – Company professional comes back into civil service : CORPS
15-across – What’s yellowish from Pitlochry? : OCHRY
16-across – Making haste in trade, which is not good for workers : SWEATSHOP
18-across – Salt I sprinkled on chap’s magic stones : TALISMANS
21-across – Dishonest scheme to copy, cutting credit : CAPER
22-across – Two-way trading for charity? : BRINGANDBUYSALE
23-across – Tory journalist vindicated : RIGHTED
24-across – A big blow for English MP entering a quiz! : TEMPEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Finest and most delicate cat lies around : LACIEST
2-down – Kind and supporting the hungry guest’s desire : GENEROUSHELPING
3-down – This religious philosophy requires that they must hold bent hoops : THEOSOPHY
4-down – Fanatical artist attracts an offer : RABID
5-down – The vehicle reaches the crest in this case : CARTRIDGE
6-down – Assessed time taken by favourite going north : RATED
7-down – It’s everywhere, but very disorganised : ALLOVERTHEPLACE
8-down – Seen rising to embrace street lady’s top for cuddles : NESTLES
13-down – Avoided alcohol as a cause of dishonour when lying in a bed : ABSTAINED
14-down – Disaster: cat on moving clay stops miaowing initially : CATACLYSM
15-down – Strong ale brewed once a month : OCTOBER
17-down – Faultless Polish : PERFECT
19-down – Sounds like place is an eyesore : SIGHT
20-down – Stop short of sabotage, but put your foot in it : SABOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.