This crossword No. 23052 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23052 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Girl said to be ill, but very chirpy : CICADA
4-across – Mother, then grandmother some time in the future : MANANA
9-across – Light-hearted lady isn’t last to be trashed by bigots : FUNDAMENTALISTS
10-across – Cutting these could get you into a scrape : CAPERS
11-across – Turning out to get into vice : EVICTION
12-across – Labourer with an old bicycle : HERCULES
14-across – There’s trouble in a book : ESTHER
15-across – Lights unknown in Ireland : OFFALY
18-across – Crumpet may be, so to speak, in bed : BUTTERED
21-across – Lord of Appeal? : EARLHAIG
22-across – Kick it? That’s the last thing I’ll do! : BUCKET
24-across – Result of losing one’s mobile in Africa once? : ORANGEFREESTATE
25-across – Moving, stayed on course : STEADY
26-across – Under fire first to last, reportedly showing style : ASHPAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – What it takes to argue different with an officer : COURAGE
2-down – Sponge around with Cutler : CADGE
3-down – Girl to notice up German river : DAMOSEL
5-down – 1,000 taken from vicarage? That could be a sin : AVARICE
6-down – Philosopher is later to change his name : ARISTOTLE
7-down – Off the boat? About time, darling : ASTHORE
8-down – Stirs up rage in French city : ANGERS
13-down – Claim to put pounds above euro in petty cash : CHALLENGE
16-down – Transport required if going over land : FIACRES
17-down – R is the last of December : YEAREND
18-down – Actor drawing on toilet walls : BOGART
19-down – Do they help one to become competent in races? : TABLETS
20-down – Over 10, perhaps 11 : EVERTON
23-down – TUC severely criticised : CUTUP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.