This crossword No. 22914 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Aug 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22914 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take advantage of the people present : DONATION
5-across – Face parking in a school enclosure : ASPECT
9-across – Scorn but study allure : CONTEMPT
10-across – Scan an article and get all steamed up : SEETHE
11-across – Take too much dope and do ever so badly : OVERDOSE
12-across – Scoffed about buffet put together : FRAMED
14-across – Tear things out and arrange properly : STRAIGHTEN
18-across – Missile launcher remains overturned – look around : PEASHOOTER
22-across – Reading a note about the Roman way to fly : AVIATE
23-across – Left always with time to complete purchase : LEVERAGE
24-across – Course in a setting of evergreen trees : ENTREE
25-across – A sailing man in some irritation getting under way : STARTING
26-across – Beat the endless spottiness! : THRASH
27-across – Director harassed by an individual who’s owed money : CREDITOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A person well able to deal with any ill-feeling! : DOCTOR
2-down – Prior occupying quarters in a French town : NANTES
3-down – A crack about the aim to be in vogue : TRENDY
4-down – Workplace rivals? : OPPOSITION
6-down – The main way to travel cheaply : STEERAGE
7-down – Judge set a mite wrong : ESTIMATE
8-down – Pressing a point in traffic : TREADING
13-down – He’s expected to step out with due regard for the dog : PACESETTER
15-down – A woman with child must receive cash, that’s clear : APPARENT
16-down – Care isn’t exercised in this case : CANISTER
17-down – They’ll close talks after a request for silence : SHUTTERS
19-down – Approached a queen, being in dire straits : NEARED
20-down – The vicious man is put down first : SADIST
21-down – The result of joint business action : MERGER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.