This crossword No. 22834 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22834 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Leaves a just reward : DESERTS
5-across – Figures indicate irregular phases : SHAPES
9-across – Warmed drink for a dog : AIREDALE
10-across – Profession has run rapidly out of control : CAREER
12-across – After a licking, one’s stuck in a corner : POSTAGESTAMP
15-across – A singular display of musical virtuosity : ONEMANBAND
17-across – Female sheep quarters : EWE
19-across – Piece of harness : BIT
20-across – Their failure to work leaves one speechless : VOCALCORDS
22-across – Report spouse in trouble? Ridiculous! : PREPOSTEROUS
26-across – Listen out for bays : INLETS
27-across – They make a bolt for it : CROSSBOW
28-across – Fears loss of opener to slips : ERRORS
29-across – See what someone has to say : LIPREAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – How Beethoven finished a set of four notes : DEAF
2-down – One bound on a crest of a wave, we hear : SERF
3-down – Amateur bandsman? : RADIOHAM
4-down – Breakdown in disagreement : SPLIT
6-down – Cast ashore? That’s rough : HOARSE
7-down – About time Peter French found an occasional lodging : PIEDATERRE
8-down – Entertainment for band includes drinks : STRIPTEASE
11-down – Business fixed in minutes : AGENDA
13-down – Tropical bird to lift the ultimate trophy : BOOBYPRIZE
14-down – Success story? : BESTSELLER
16-down – Drunk takes bottle opener to bingo : BLOTTO
18-down – Drops out at university and prepares for the theatre : SCRUBSUP
21-down – Bill for publicity : POSTER
23-down – Two rivers characteristic of the country : RURAL
24-down – Instrument Martin’s left is a trombone : OBOE
25-down – Outstanding poem we hear recited : OWED
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.