This crossword No. 22288 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22288 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – 1000 pounds paid for our incoming food expert : GOURMET
5-across – They’re naughty when Carl’s working outside : RASCALS
9-across – Pass easily, taking year off before working : SIMPLON
10-across – Engineer’s going without proper food : CEREALS
11-across – Service commercial vehicle, say, at back : ADVANTAGE
12-across – For this reason ring off once man goes ahead : HENCE
13-across – Moving towards former president of Egypt : SADAT
15-across – Fifty-one scolded and set free : LIBERATED
17-across – Sheltered, as a Parisian once asked : UNEXPOSED
19-across – Half expect to get the Spanish drum out : EXPEL
22-across – Peacekeeping force in South Africa, a hot place : SAUNA
23-across – Fall guy gapes, with coat ruined : SCAPEGOAT
25-across – Greed is a weakness, a redhead admitted : AVARICE
26-across – Most miserly change to means test? No way! : MEANEST
27-across – One of those offering support to the board? : TRESTLE
28-across – Turns to go off at quarter to six, nine short : ROTATES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fumes a lot, as they talk too much : GASBAGS
2-down – Cool mud oven exploded : UNMOVED
3-down – Mercury left in contact with fruit : MELON
4-down – They feel it’s time to have castle refurbished : TENTACLES
5-down – Companion to regret wearing ruffle : RUCHE
6-down – Sudden increase cleaner accepted as an extra payment : SURCHARGE
7-down – A good man behind a bag counter! : AGAINST
8-down – Postpone imprisoning us while away : SUSPEND
14-down – One cuts a fine figure in the garden! : TOPIARIST
16-down – Heater once used by people approaching retirement : BEDWARMER
17-down – Arrogant person raises bitter : UPSTART
18-down – Flightless bird has flying teal to compete with : EMULATE
20-down – Complain and drag bunk inside : PROTEST
21-down – Understatement gives false impression about child : LITOTES
23-down – Screen is erected the day before : SIEVE
24-down – Call for cut rejected by court : EXACT
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.