This crossword No. 22804 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22804 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – After drink, extremely lazy and fat : PORTLY
4-across – Strip joints opening tonight : DIVEST
9-across – Union strike : CLUB
10-across – The tears we shed for a loved one : SWEETHEART
11-across – One of four on the fiddle : STRING
12-across – Long timber required for film studio : PINEWOOD
13-across – When women propose to break with tradition : LEAPYEARS
15-across – A number, if loud, irritate : MIFF
16-across – Argument in cabinet : CASE
17-across – Fielder makes initial mistake : FIRSTSLIP
21-across – Dog’s very good about being put on new lead : AIREDALE
22-across – Loved seeing a cheat blushing : ADORED
24-across – Military force calling for withdrawal : REVOCATION
25-across – I love getting a thankyou letter : IOTA
26-across – Head girl is a macebearer : NUTMEG
27-across – In time deserter will make mistakes : ERRATA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Holder of the colours : PALETTE
2-down – Teacher’s pet doesn’t play out : RABBI
3-down – Turn gas up in a way to make pasta : LASAGNE
5-down – Mean, though popular, minister : INTEND
6-down – Rock plant highly sought after : EDELWEISS
7-down – Change course when vessel’s caught in the swell : TURNOFF
8-down – Upset, if miler’s speed remains unwavering : SEMPERFIDELIS
14-down – Completed the course and got dead drunk : PASSEDOUT
16-down – Make a striking contribution to the conversation? : CHIMEIN
18-down – Radar equipment for the surveyor : SCANNER
19-down – Lack of action, but in time it turns up : INERTIA
20-down – Notice to cut out and show : PARADE
23-down – Board has no alternative to the French and the Germans : OUIJA
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.