This crossword No. 22142 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Feb 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22142 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Muse about everything and that’s including work : CALLIOPE
5-across – Quite rigid about quarter-to-five finish : DEVOUR
9-across – Possibly puts on airs – not down to earth : UPSTAIRS
10-across – Appears in control of beasts : STEERS
11-across – Scattered picadors reassembled : SPORADIC
12-across – Picture little short of new business : FRESCO
14-across – Not educated poorly – restate that : ILLITERATE
18-across – This place was nothing out-of-the-way- : WASHINGTON
22-across – Paid patient attention : NURSED
23-across – Devotee of a single party after a time : IDOLATER
24-across – Not all would describe risk taking as a bloomer : IBERIS
25-across – To put in order for gear is no problem : ORGANISE
26-across – Query filling up bag, though it’s intended for packing : GASKET
27-across – A sticker for a conservationist group, admitting the 500 present : ADHERENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Swear about none. That’s the way! : COURSE
2-down – The French boy’s corrective punishment : LESSON
3-down – The first person forming a band in West Africa : IBADAN
4-down – Chaff by itself to ingest if idle : PERSIFLAGE
6-down – Royalty will accept the unknown luxury food he compels one to produce : EXTORTER
7-down – Remain too long because of support given : OVERSTAY
8-down – Concerned with shops’ returns : RESTORES
13-down – Being in a muddle, small daughter is told what to do : DISORDERED
15-down – Head of State travelling by air – so trendy : SWINGING
16-down – Those assuming moneylenders to be soft-hearted : USURPERS
17-down – Salvation for an individual in deep water? : LIFELINE
19-down – Many get permission to unite : CLEAVE
20-down – All out assault : STRIKE
21-down – Sartre’s letters giving rise to apprehension : ARREST
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.