This crossword No. 23614 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Nov 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23614 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Newlyweds purchase a little ring in a Yorkshire town : DEWSBURY
5-across – A writer mostly associated with a group of stars : AQUILA
9-across – Cat – without tail, so it’s said : ENOUNCED
10-across – Monster is seen writhing : NESSIE
11-across – They stop the traffic when noted ship has sailed off : LOLLIPOP
12-across – Formality observed when celeb goes to church : STARCH
14-across – Furniture with whiskers : SIDEBOARDS
18-across – Calm place might erupt : PHLEGMATIC
22-across – Where golf pro may be providing lessons? : COURSE
23-across – Lack of employment gives one endless recreation : IDLENESS
24-across – Keep putting odd members of team in control : RETAIN
25-across – Artist who can’t visualise seascapes? : LANDSEER
26-across – See 11 : LADIES
27-across – Weapons from revolutionary times, externally unchanged : ASSEGAIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lives initially documented by science-fiction writer : DWELLS
2-down – All sacred in recital? : WHOLLY
3-down – Disheartened rabbit – one subdued by monster : BUNYIP
4-down – Is it eloquent or arch, perhaps? Don’t answer that! : RHETORICAL
6-down – See 4 : QUESTION
7-down – They provide cover in certain empty rooms : INSURERS
8-down – A nymph like this may be seen in the neighbourhood : ARETHUSA
13-down – Old farm worker with bald head stands out in jail : BEHINDBARS
15-down – Phantom post office disappearing when parcel post is deregulated? : SPECTRAL
16-down – A member of the family, who’s left out, showed off : FLAUNTED
17-down – Cook’s utensil encourages vermin : EGGSLICE
19-down – Annoy a number of patients, perhaps? : NEEDLE
20-down – Finish off officer classes : GENERA
21-down – God in love with singular goddess : OSIRIS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.