This crossword No. 23014 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23014 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Out-of-the-way place for unusual monopoly : ODDCORNER
10-across – Quick drink, right? : ALERT
11-across – He makes adjustments more suitable to modern times : ADAPTER
12-across – Paying high regard to a party combination : ADORING
13-across – Artist returning companion’s bow : ARCH
14-across – American women honour old weapon : BROADSWORD
15-across – Wanted revolutionary to support sideshow : DESIRED
17-across – Handover of French meat : DELIVER
19-across – Sailor having to go round with singer : NELSONEDDY
22-across – Pass back to leading brain in power group : BLOC
23-across – To have a nincompoop in charge is unwise : IDIOTIC
24-across – Wine Scotsman has terrible itch to swallow : CHIANTI
26-across – She brings back some piece intact : NIECE
27-across – Foresight shown in quiet homework : PREVISION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Club to suit elderly monarch? : ROYALANDANCIENT
2-down – Bold behaviour from publisher : ADVANCES
3-down – He entertains a lot : HOST
4-down – Ray, perhaps, uncovering rare find : INFRARED
5-down – Protect girl from the fleet : ARMADA
6-down – Party song about America : CAROUSAL
7-down – Sheep doctor in Ireland : MERINO
8-down – Point to orders actor should obey : STAGEDIRECTIONS
16-down – Ridgepole representing ceiling to actor : ROOFTREE
17-down – Took away pipe? Indeed! : DEDUCTED
18-down – Farewell to Inca characters from Spanish city : VALENCIA
20-down – Hang about to see strange rite : LOITER
21-down – Evade issue : ESCAPE
25-down – Fair Isle’s flower : IRIS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.