This crossword No. 22932 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22932 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Appear absorbing for an announcer : COMPERE
5-across – Cut from ear to ear? : CENSOR
9-across – Use hands to build light shelter : SUNSHADE
10-across – Live worm’s a source of fine fare : BELUGA
12-across – Early problems due to power splitting tiny particles : GROWINGPAINS
15-across – Kindly release outspoken oriental kids? : EUTHANASIA
17-across – See 19 : FED
19-across – Went quickly through sheets of metal containing iron : LEA
20-across – Audience of public gallery make observations : COMMENTATE
22-across – Penchant of French for the penetrating prognosis : PREDILECTION
26-across – Members’ position leads to all kept in ministry backing opposition : AKIMBO
27-across – Mendieta’s transfer is lunacy : DEMENTIA
28-across – Surviving when on-board equipment doesn’t show south : EXTANT
29-across – Big thaw causes river to swamp shelter : DETENTE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Players speed to make ineffective tackle : CAST
2-down – Locks principal in reception : MANE
3-down – Exquisite present wrapped up by midnight? : ETHEREAL
4-down – Settle on death that hurts! : ENDOW
6-down – Push member for right to duty-free : EXEMPT
7-down – Boss at 10 even provides accommodation : STUDIOFLAT
8-down – Horses paid out scores : RHAPSODIES
11-down – Sick at work? : INFIRM
13-down – Instrument with glass sheet protecting hot film : CELLOPHANE
14-down – One finding ways to capture class soldier? : STRATEGIST
16-down – Octave’s arranged for bird : AVOCET
18-down – Pure lack of time when continent’s in upheaval : INNOCENT
21-down – Offered up nut to great ape : GIBBON
23-down – Set up ball to include women’s stuff : TWEED
24-down – Surprise admission to best university : STUN
25-down – See 1 : RATE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.