This crossword No. 22342 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22342 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Wit included blue elements, which were lacking proper form : NEBULOUS
9-across – Lure with sinker attached : LEADON
10-across – Twelve noon – drops off for a zizz : DOZE
11-across – Clamour for a Tory massacre! : BLUEMURDER
12-across – Set back pounds in daring venture : GAMBLE
14-across – Favourite among cats and dogs : WHIPPETS
15-across – They say husky’s a good draught animal : HOARSE
17-across – In a word, belly ached, having drunk hock, say : WHINED
20-across – Restrict food intake – lean build suits a hectic lifestyle in here : FASTLANE
22-across – Film about motor sport’s maverick : MISFIT
23-across – Decides on right moves, having pondered : CONSIDERED
24-across – Gem of a centre taken out of game : RUBY
25-across – Answer from little woman showing all-round restraint : REJOIN
26-across – Mug had with tart : TURNOVER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One erected fitting in church as a memorial : CENOTAPH
2-down – River’s gentle flow within earshot : OUSE
3-down – Get at Nick : NOBBLE
4-down – Somewhat portly member keeping one in luxury : PLUMPISH
5-down – Say, I’ll say: Longs and longs for a female! : CAPRIPANTS
6-down – Little animal’s haunt amid rubbish : RODENT
8-down – Police unit made short work of protest : SQUAWK
13-down – Extremely troublesome spy about – sort of mole, perhaps? : BEAUTYSPOT
16-down – Deputy has good reputation : STANDING
18-down – Soccer player who can’t keep his mouth shut? : DRIBBLER
19-down – From inlet, way taken through sound to Med port : BEIRUT
21-down – Wader’s bone held by an animal doctor : AVOSET
22-down – Progressive brought new Communist order about : MODERN
24-down – Right about low-scoring home win causing loss of crowd control : RIOT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.