This crossword No. 22286 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22286 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tied to a railway line : BOUNDARY
5-across – Followers found in coach or train : SCHOOL
9-across – Lots of women changing gears and oil when reversing : SERAGLIO
10-across – Nectar befuddled this Greek islander : CRETAN
11-across – O swan, embraced by broken reed! Undone again! : REOPENED
12-across – Addicted to Chianti, perhaps: it makes common sense after six : VINOUS
14-across – Determined to have scope in the bank, perhaps : STRONGROOM
18-across – Harmonise fancy decoration : COORDINATE
22-across – Escape in old hat, an obstruction : OUTLET
23-across – Bare backdrop seen in time : DESOLATE
24-across – Any number going round in one’s head : NOGGIN
25-across – Authorise the Jewish religion round a new court : SANCTION
26-across – Eager artist joins a circle : RARING
27-across – Sea captains wanting second breakfast : SKIPPERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Some rhubarb is tropical in this restaurant : BISTRO
2-down – Remove spell of good fortune when sitting on one’s bottom : UPROOT
3-down – Mechanical excavator, one from down under : DIGGER
4-down – River’s colour helps you spot imitation diamond : RHINESTONE
6-down – Little Caroline’s outside silver coach : CARRIAGE
7-down – Conventional hot rod free to steer : ORTHODOX
8-down – Noel looks stupid and a little rejected : LONESOME
13-down – It’s smashing here, if you have courage when on the shelf : BOTTLEBANK
15-down – Small child gets stuck into, preferably, a glass of sherry : SCHOONER
16-down – One in small house takes care of unfinished regatta, when capsized : COTTAGER
17-down – Affiliation to political party, say, had altered with a stand-up row : ADHESION
19-down – Indoor morning headgear for crowd getting better : MOBCAP
20-down – Contrarily, Evita demands name from mother : NATIVE
21-down – Anyone for this bouncing fault reaching the net? : TENNIS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.