This crossword No. 22763 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22763 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Old Queen Gore and Bush perhaps lacking leadership? Then there’s a way back : ALEXANDRA
10-across – 24 across marks an inspiration? : COMMA
11-across – One advised to look, first rejecting a rejected person : LEPER
12-across – No seconds for Xmas? Tired? New Year is stuffing! : TAXIDERMY
13-across – 24 across in Waterhouse’s Shalott? : PAINTED
14-across – 24 across could be described by 15, if bend replaced ring? : SKIPPER
17-across – See 22 : WHITE
19-across – Puzzle not about something to catch : BUS
20-across – Fragrant preparation starts to offend, really reeking – it stinks! : ORRIS
21-across – During horrible trek, reverse vehicle and trailer : TRACKER
22-across – 24 across, something to catch, to catch, you heard, given success, caught : CABBAGE
24-across – As such, this will pass, according to Spooner : BUTTERFLY
26-across – One won’t break, completely? : INTWO
28-across – See 1 : BROWN
29-across – 24 across’s doctor operating : ORANGETIP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 24 across, one reputed to have ears on the forehead and end of chin : WALL
2-down – New capital embraces quiet, ancient city : DELPHI
3-down – 24 across with two showy strips : HAIRSTREAK
4-down – It’s indeed amended : EDITED
5-down – Reds heading off to be involved in their planet? : MARXISTS
6-down – Drug put Conservative in relief : ACID
7-down – Vulgar, naughty boy, one fondling when topless : IMPROPER
8-down – See 13 across : LADY
13-down – Bird given something to take for sex appeal : PEWIT
15-down – Dire, boring roundabout in gorgeous Shrosphire town : IRONBRIDGE
16-down – Tea 8 offering, maybe, caviare is promoted internally : ROSIE
18-down – Single? Then I cannot, when working, rest : INACTION
19-down – A judge wearing shoe without socks : BAREFOOT
22-down – Islands, which _____ went, reportedly? : CAYMAN
23-down – Sharp taste rolled around centre of mouth : ASTUTE
24-down – Sponge cake elephant’s picked up by the ears : BABA
25-down – Italian hothead upsetting Italian creator of inferno, blowing top : ETNA
27-down – Nothing works – no use – sorry! : OOPS
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.