This crossword No. 22350 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22350 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Speed up for ages, then stop calamitously : STEPON
5-across – See 1 across : THEGAS
8-across – Blessing everyone coming in is swell : BALLOON
9-across – Against a trio performing in Canada? : ONTARIO
11-across – People promised to give these battle calls : ENGAGEMENTRINGS
12-across – Supporter to get ¿1,000 a game : BRAG
13-across – Mean people hide cigarette-lighter components : SKINFLINTS
17-across – Cafe with calm atmosphere won’t take 50% off : RESTAURANT
18-across – Places in Oslo citizens avoid : LOCI
20-across – Taking flat in Gateshead with prudish girl is a bloomer! : EVENINGPRIMROSE
23-across – Fruit from South Africa – a must – is coming back : SATSUMA
24-across – Change suit, union leader having gone inside university : VARSITY
25-across – Soldiers accept bill for floral arrangement : RACEME
26-across – Suppose piano must be removed and carry on : RESUME
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Messages sent by Lawrence to poor Mrs Gale : TELEGRAMS
3-down – Turn over page on lake : PLOUGH
4-down – One not included when it’s lighting-up time? : NONSMOKER
5-down – Point of growing things, some with ornate leaves : THORN
6-down – Hospital department I depend on without reservation : ENTIRELY
7-down – Biblical character and motoring organisation man : AARON
8-down – Complain to leading restaurateur in Bruges about fast food : BEEFBURGERS
10-down – Passionately evil bosses reformed before end of play : OBSESSIVELY
14-down – One with no wheels, still to be tested? : NONDRIVER
15-down – New word for men standing around igloos, drunk : NEOLOGISM
16-down – Person that is holding dog having paws seen to? : MANICURE
19-down – Sneers, which irritates woman standing on top : SMIRKS
21-down – Craft is back underneath once more : EXTRA
22-down – Little prayer when backing vehicle in, say : GRACE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.