This crossword No. 22262 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22262 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Recorder may accept this complicated test case : CASSETTE
9-across – Dress I put on about spring : ORIGIN
10-across – Skilled apprentice in Lincoln : ABLE
11-across – Musicians’ money belts? : BRASSBANDS
12-across – A group often described as vicious : CIRCLE
14-across – Idle indication that clock has stopped? : TICKOVER
15-across – Plainly distressed, but retains composure : INTEARS
17-across – Revolutionary air followed by early motorists : REDFLAG
20-across – Figure of importance in American defence : PENTAGON
22-across – That deserving fellow? : WORTHY
23-across – A sign of economy afoot : SHOESTRING
24-across – Stud manager : BOSS
25-across – Perform in pantomime horse, perhaps? That creates interest : BEHALF
26-across – Someone must have been willing to appoint him : EXECUTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Welsh river name : CAMBRIAN
2-down – What divides the Church, say, in Ireland, perhaps : ISLE
3-down – Fast horses : STABLE
4-down – Fine plan, yet poorly presented : PENALTY
5-down – Dogs race round the cemetery : GODSACRE
6-down – One’s last chance to take the lot : FINALOFFER
7-down – Toy instrument : FIDDLE
13-down – Keep arguing, as Mrs Sprat does : CHEWTHEFAT
16-down – Immediately cancel, we hear : RIGHTOFF
18-down – Had odd mounting noise from attachment : ADHESION
19-down – I’ve cut the tips for the salad : ENDIVES
21-down – Breaking code, he made a resounding comeback : ECHOED
22-down – Ringmaster? : WAGNER
24-down – Show emotion, seeing spring flower coming up : BLUB
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.