This crossword No. 22991 clues and answers were published on Tue 18 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22991 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Spy master after one in European peninsula : IBERIA
6-across – Rousing up, regarded so good! : DROPDEAD
9-across – Set down a record in what’s prescribed : DEPOSE
10-across – See 6 : GORGEOUS
11-across – Link silence with high air speed and stick around? : CASHMACHINE
15-across – They foster redevelopment of Surrey Dock, connecting North and South : NURSERS
17-across – Clues to magnificent Spain and Portugal, I understand : TENFOUR
18-across – Are these the main reasons for afternoon business in cafe, increases in naps? : TEASELLINGS
22-across – Titanic performance from this man, outrageously repaid in Colorado : LEONARDO
23-across – Stand and turn after backing Enigmatist’s setting : MILIEU
24-across – See 22 : DICAPRIO
25-across – Blackbird torn apart by hound : BEAGLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Asian beginner totally challenged intellectually? : DIMSUM
2-down – Medic to make small talk at zoo? : DRDOLITTLE
3-down – Go to the Scotch Pine – a form in outward appearance grounded : EPIGAEAN
4-down – Offence taken from seeing what develops in a dark room? : INDECENT
5-down – See 4 : EXPOSURE
7-down – Dress up for York : EBOR
8-down – Crush ostentation – damn! : DASH
12-down – Missile thrown in car dispute? : CUSTARDPIE
13-down – Extra work for picture-framer the source of some stress? : MOUNTING
14-down – See 13 : PRESSURE
16-down – Play, then work on heat content : ENTHALPY
19-down – Wait for something Dot Cotton always carries? : LOITER
20-down – Very likely this chap he’ll have used the stakes! : VLAD
21-down – Necklace worn by tutor casually : TORC
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.