This crossword No. 22242 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22242 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Students about to make a mistake : SLIPUP
5-across – Hot peas dished out in small cafes : TEASHOPS
9-across – Prime Minister, democratic leader, country’s first person : DISRAELI
10-across – Something curious – fish crosses river with it : RARITY
11-across – Actual site for a new allotment : REALLOCATION
13-across – Infant born in a tree : BABY
14-across – Skilful story book editor : TALENTED
17-across – Friend left in front of shopping complex in the heart of London’s clubland : PALLMALL
18-across – Inventor, firstly, was always testing technology : WATT
20-across – Thirteen pass out hereabouts : INTHESEPARTS
23-across – Verdi opera, say, before and after orchestral overture : OTELLO
24-across – Fine gentlemen annoy social workers : GALLANTS
25-across – Old instrument designed for rest and play : PSALTERY
26-across – Empty space in French cars : SEDANS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Type of paper placed face up : LAID
3-down – Representation of beam in doorway : PORTRAYAL
4-down – Less experienced coppers turned up before the outbreak of hostilities : PREWAR
5-down – Turning to get light lit, I spy child’s toe : THISLITTLEPIGGY
6-down – King George I taking a drink out for a governor of Britain : AGRICOLA
7-down – Wooded area forming part of King Arthur’s territory : HURST
8-down – Executed cherub hated being bad : PUTTODEATH
12-down – Ancient, as a setting for old people : CANAANITES
15-down – Innovative form of air transport – and where the Guardian may be bought : NEWSSTAND
16-down – Boys are very fond of aromatic plant : LADSLOVE
19-down – Father is holding learners responsible for unnecessary embellishments : FRILLS
21-down – Meat for Arab leader brought into college dining room : HALAL
22-down – Rock and roll fanatics : STUN
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.