This crossword No. 22939 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22939 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – One caring about a state of darkness : IGNORANCE
10-across – Fatuous reflection in Lent penitential season : INEPT
11-across – Man of rank is for alien exclusion : BARONET
12-across – Left-wing vote gets the bird : REDPOLL
13-across – Cover wanting to abscond – why it’s said to be a sin : ENVY
14-across – Kind of pot metal produced in Burgundy : CHAMBERTIN
16-across – Indented with edging except at the front : ORDERED
17-across – Transformed to super-superhuman being : PROTEUS
19-across – It helps me regulate initially the toast production : THERMOSTAT
22-across – Many had followed the original Samaritan : CHAD
24-across – Sudanese, say, have nothing to do with auditory equipment : NILOTIC
25-across – Church Militant? : TEMPLAR
26-across – Ellington’s mood after losing leading drummer, Jones : INIGO
27-across – Being abroad without cash means going without booze : ABSTINENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Women’s Lib intend to rally for court appearances : WIMBLEDONTENNIS
2-down – Like a stone in final resting place : ENGRAVED
3-down – Instrument costing a lot of money : GRAND
4-down – Grabbed but can’t smash in Slough : SNATCHED
5-down – Old pain gets girl on edge : MEGRIM
6-down – Medium weight in Manchester : MIDDLETON
7-down – Soldiers with potential to rise : REVOLT
8-down – Bog ore carelessly spilt at No. 11 ceremony : STILPNOSIDERITE
15-down – Those in favour get preferment : PROMOTION
17-down – Carry out purchase without deed : PRACTISE
18-down – Girl showing embarrassment at being unready? : ETHELRED
20-down – Cake can be a miracle with topping : ECLAIR
21-down – Copper cash collection for tabernacle : SUCCAH
23-down – Message from half-hearted heroine to the European : EMAIL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.