This crossword No. 22212 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22212 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – To begin, pass direct : FIRSTHAND
6-across – Note disturbance on line indicates a potential threat : GROWL
9-across – Paste diamond’s lost its stone in the river : RHINE
10-across – Principal’s fancy woman has an advantage : HEADSTART
11-across – Law-giver left nothing inside for the bloodsuckers : MOSQUITOES
12-across – Manx lockers? : KEYS
14-across – Wine, brunch – a blissful setting : CHABLIS
15-across – Companion in play about currency : DRACHMA
17-across – Most of the globe is dependent on cocaine : OCEANIC
19-across – Many coming in, went out all agog : EXCITED
20-across – Window decoration? : SASH
22-across – Made to toe the line by firm head : STRICTNESS
25-across – Represent how energy ratio is in book : EPITOMISE
26-across – Wet health establishment? : HYDRO
27-across – Deal with the present : TREAT
28-across – Theodore, at times, given to holding a different opinion : HETERODOX
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – RAF officer comes over queer at meeting : FORUM
2-down – Return to former position – a check, say : REINSTATE
3-down – Kind of embarrassment that makes one girl cut loose : TOECURLING
4-down – He’s a cat that’s turned out to be a faithful friend : ACHATES
5-down – Late finish is an obstacle : DEADEND
6-down – With the last one you’ve had it : GASP
7-down – Jack turns up during Old English lecture : ORATE
8-down – Layabouts’ dream country : LOTUSLAND
13-down – Renegade baseball player may be a professional killer : RATCATCHER
14-down – Boasts of short-distance lines : CROWSFEET
16-down – Rash to have weeded round the notice : HOTHEADED
18-down – Ready to admit non-drinker I found rather spiteful : CATTISH
19-down – Endless eventide could be clear as daylight : EVIDENT
21-down – Jam that’s appropriate : SEIZE
23-down – Hear the girl is an Amerindian : SIOUX
24-down – Little woman and officer get a shock : 1O1T
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.