This crossword No. 22154 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22154 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Violin part played by a quartet : BRIDGE
4-across – Basis of pudding for buffet : BATTER
9-across – An air of sanctity : HYMN
10-across – The sweet nonsense of money-making : MINTHUMBUG
11-across – April’s wild wind : SPIRAL
12-across – Car, after hesitation, gives way on motorway : MERCEDES
13-across – In great difficulty, but the flag is still flying : UPTHEPOLE
15-across – Spoils of war : MARS
16-across – Point to a quiet word, which is binding : SASH
17-across – Diners wind up eating it : SPAGHETTI
21-across – Secretary’s boss can be a tyrant : DICTATOR
22-across – Approved by the head : NODDED
24-across – History teacher who is a real expert? : PASTMASTER
25-across – Lazy and backward in fielding : IDLE
26-across – To avoid it a child may go into it : HIDING
27-across – Mixes up signal and gets into a row : ALIGNS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Purchase a young animal, fleeced : BUYAPUP
2-down – Meal not starting to satisfy this man : INNER
3-down – Girls start with simply designed school tunic : GYMSLIP
5-down – A horse being exercised on the beach : ASHORE
6-down – Moderate team peter out : TEMPERATE
7-down – Treasure article lost coming from the news agency : REUTERS
8-down – Feeling brought on by beastly strong drink? : ANIMALSPIRITS
14-down – Was not keen to take exam without being warmed up : HESITATED
16-down – Various chaps in vegetable production : SPINACH
18-down – Officer in uniform or overall : GENERAL
19-down – A likely backer for the training of climbers : TRELLIS
20-down – Air pressure : STRAIN
23-down – Performing dog in variety : DOING
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.