This crossword No. 22772 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22772 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Resentment of English earl during exhausting binges : HARDFEELINGS
8-across – Old controller docking a satellite : ORBITER
9-across – Old man’s wonderful promotion : GRANDAD
11-across – Points retinue makes to board : ENTRAIN
12-across – Stumbles outside church – stretches out an arm : TRICEPS
13-across – It is returned by the tenth : TITHE
14-across – Command one in artillery : ORDINANCE
16-across – Quite a few noticed bagging game : SEVENTEEN
19-across – His music’s simple harmonies give away composer : LEHAR
21-across – The universe is losing carbon by diffusion : OSMOSIS
23-across – Allow conservationists into elite organisation : ENTITLE
24-across – Celebrated wealth being invested in hospital department : EMINENT
25-across – It’s spotted having small drink : STIPPLE
26-across – Attend a soldier’s party and make a run for it : BEATARETREAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Environment Tabitha created : HABITAT
2-down – Artist to pursue struggle for survival : RATRACE
3-down – Flora Dean arranged a dance : FARANDOLE
4-down – Queen contracted fungal disease : ERGOT
5-down – Scotsman protects princess from the Middle East : IRANIAN
6-down – 1 across runs away over fish : GUDGEON
7-down – Stupid reason to test ancient artifact : ROSETTASTONE
10-down – Hearing several trapped in ruin, editor is crestfallen : DISHEARTENED
15-down – Daughter concealed traditional crockery : DINNERSET
17-down – State representative’s passion for seductive woman : VAMPIRE
18-down – New climb shows potential : NASCENT
19-down – Greek infiltrating the French network : LATTICE
20-down – Shot nasty drug in nightclub : HOTSPOT
22-down – Knight accepts thanks for instrument : SITAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.