This crossword No. 22238 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22238 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Wear a well-styled beard : ABRADE
4-across – Balance fish plates : SCALES
9-across – Victoria thumbed by Jack for a lift? : PLUM
10-across – Hold hands? : STEVEDORES
11-across – It may be recommended as a sun resort : NASSAU
12-across – Place set aside for development : DARKROOM
13-across – Dangerous situation that frightened buccaneer to death : BLACKSPOT
15-across – It’s only fair : JUST
16-across – Emotional state low, with onset of depression : MOOD
17-across – Retired permanently on grounds of ill health : BEDRIDDEN
21-across – They’re lawless, a little grasping also at half-time : BANDITTI
22-across – Oriental vessel is a mile in length : SAMPAN
24-across – Examined and ploughed : TURNEDOVER
25-across – Squalid place where many people live, 50 in all : SLUM
26-across – Before this time in the past : ERENOW
27-across – Strict clergyman has a setback in the diocese : SEVERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Not a sunny greeting! : ALLHAIL
2-down – Uncle who helped found city : REMUS
3-down – Dispute being second in field event : DISCUSS
5-down – Hurrah for good health : CHEERS
6-down – Peer about like Humpty Dumpty : LOOKROUND
7-down – Lengthen your stride, if a stair tread is missing : STEPOUT
8-down – Induce to become religious? : LEADTOBELIEVE
14-down – Wooden steps? : CLOGDANCE
16-down – Act or dance : MEASURE
18-down – Stock book : RESERVE
19-down – Removal time guaranteed : ERASURE
20-down – A Broadcasting House workshop? : STUDIO
23-down – Tricky shot manipulative female has no use for : MASSE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.