This crossword No. 22884 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22884 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Show forbearance : PATIENCE
5-across – Glib talk more exactly to the purpose : PATTER
9-across – Refutation of argument about singer and a novice : REBUTTAL
10-across – Point in dismay to supplication : APPEAL
11-across – Curse old city and shed tear : EXECRATE
12-across – Specimen of Southern Liberal : SAMPLE
14-across – Flower centres have freedom from disturbance : HEARTSEASE
18-across – Still no variations? : ALLTHESAME
22-across – Turning embarrassed after information on sex discrimination : GENDER
23-across – Is unable to include cooker in agreement : COVENANT
24-across – Makes adjustments for girl having second thoughts about head teacher : ADAPTS
25-across – Underworld flower of calamity : DISASTER
26-across – Clamour a book brought to Belgian town : DINANT
27-across – Seer turning coy on investigation : RESEARCH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – He can carry drink : PORTER
2-down – Competent to enter race for inscribed panel : TABLET
3-down – Measure old apparel without omission : ENTIRE
4-down – Map to employ again after drink : CHARTREUSE
6-down – Evaluate Paris fashion without copy : APPRAISE
7-down – Actor writing article on Spain, perhaps : THESPIAN
8-down – Feeling less anxious when deputy has taken over : RELIEVED
13-down – It makes for resilience to set up market on River Nile, perhaps : TRAMPOLINE
15-down – Man watching vehicle for leaders : VANGUARD
16-down – Worker in clear at banana plant : PLANTAIN
17-down – Heartbroken figure may be menace : THREATEN
19-down – Argument on what society girl took in : DEBATE
20-down – He vacillates with noose : HALTER
21-down – Stiffness of celebrity at church : STARCH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.