This crossword No. 23072 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Feb 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23072 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Soldiers ordered to carry equipment : BRIGADE
5-across – Tower encountered round parts of Iran : MINARET
10-across – Trendy accountant who lived in South America : INCA
11-across – Market researcher on camera : VIEWFINDER
12-across – Miscellaneous collection of biblical characters : JOBLOT
13-across – Incentive to romp in a bed? : LARKSPUR
14-across – Fell – to this cheap sort of price? : KNOCKDOWN
16-across – Ships made fast : FLEET
17-across – A salesman’s pitch : SPIEL
19-across – Lady dines out, showing gluttony perhaps? : DEADLYSIN
23-across – For an NCO such punishment may well involve stripes : CORPORAL
24-across – Ancient stone vessel found in metal wrapping : FOSSIL
26-across – Pretty as a picture : PHOTOGENIC
27-across – One run scrambled in overthrow : RUIN
28-across – Leaves high and dry on the beaches : STRANDS
29-across – Trip and fall following initial slip : STUMBLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – The opposite of praise? Well, no! : RUNDOWN
3-down – A girl in distress sought by Lohengrin : GRAIL
4-down – Dedicated to the faithful : DEVOTED
6-down – Not well employed by company : INFIRM
7-down – Shy relative : AUNTSALLY
8-down – Finish off the job? : EXECUTE
9-down – Don’s touching sympathy : FELLOWFEELING
15-down – Make actor leap about in Shakespearian role : CLEOPATRA
18-down – He foresees a hold-up over the reform : PROPHET
20-down – Loss of business : DEFICIT
21-down – The first sign : INITIAL
22-down – Fine at first, then harsh and cold : FRIGID
25-down – Pushing forwards : SCRUM
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.