This crossword No. 22682 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22682 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – I am a brute – the odds are steep : IMBUE
4-across – For those who have to eat their hats? : PORKPIES
8-across – Giving value for money, T.H.White’s work on model girl is producing 4 across : ECONOMICALWITH
10-across – New Year, when the scene is immaterial : ANYWHERE
11-across – Condition of the left in Ted’s grip : HEALTH
12-across – Far from pristine outbuilding on lake island : TARNISHED
15-across – A lark damaged the village : KRAAL
17-across – Theme to select: abolition of the monarchy? : TOPIC
18-across – Scheme to get the lowdown on some cyclist’s reported clanger : PLANGENCY
19-across – Is medium in time to give alarm? : DISMAY
21-across – See 8 : THETRUTH
24-across – : TERMINOLOGICAL
25-across – Bachelor studies, having a wife for preparing food : BREADSAW
26-across – Wait with viscosity : TARRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 24 : INEXACTITUDE
2-down – Political group’s blunder backfiring may be cause of unexpected explosion : BOOBYTRAP
3-down – Manage to put back the hour on time : EPOCH
4-down – Religious post for naval leader? : PRIORSHIP
5-down – Wander to the end of the road, say? : ROAM
6-down – Dew shaken into first part of 4 across, say, may be cause of explosion : POWDERKEG
7-down – Praise from former partner to student : EXTOL
9-down – Can’t decide if foolish girl’s drunk? : SHILLYSHALLY
13-down – Not enough blood here: I get half with tea in it first : ISCHAEMIA
14-down – Poor old hat web gets the coup de grace : DEATHBLOW
16-down – Broadcaster in a year with some doubt : ANNOUNCER
20-down – Weapon used by the Mint? : SPEAR
22-down – One over the eight? A near thing : TIGHT
23-down – The responsibility is America’s : ONUS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.