This crossword No. 22164 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22164 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Newcastle, Liverpool and Derby on longer the country’s leaders : PRIMEMINISTERS
9-across – Very small, like a Swiss banker? : GNOMISH
10-across – One involved with Alison in illicit affair : LIAISON
11-across – Rumour of English poet for listeners : NOISE
12-across – Sound director gives Margaret a ring : MEGAPHONE
13-across – Chime gone off, denoting leadership in the league : HEGEMONIC
14-across – Do church leaders take sustenance? : CHEAT
15-across – Girl revealing male murder victim in book : MABEL
17-across – How the stock ran out all at once? : STAMPEDED
20-across – Collapse of couple on exciting rides : DISREPAIR
22-across – Proportion of allowance reduced : RATIO
23-across – Sluggard told stories about Lincoln : LIEABED
24-across – Remedy for Japanese drama – play idly : NOSTRUM
25-across – Hardy characters do, when leotards become loose : THEWOODLANDERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Berkshire, perhaps, at the heart of the game : PIGINTHEMIDDLE
2-down – Club in Gateshead, say, for evening out : IRONING
3-down – Descriptive of hideout, we hear : EPIDERMAL
4-down – Brutal article following popular song without words : INHUMAN
5-down – Unsound reasoning, when sick, to go up in charge : ILLOGIC
6-down – Streetcar soft for the bum? : TRAMP
7-down – Fried meat cake king is exclusive : RISSOLE
8-down – Upside down, some butterflies make marks on paper : INVERTEDCOMMAS
14-down – Accountant has capital advanced – something to put on a horse : CAPARISON
16-down – Beg for bit of bread and cheese spread : BESEECH
17-down – Prepare for attack and remain next to openings of tower : STANDTO
18-down – Lad near damage beside the kidneys? : ADRENAL
19-down – Cleanse and check germanium : DETERGE
21-down – Knock run off spin bowler : ELBOW
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.