This crossword No. 22364 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Nov 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22364 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Serious lack of comic scripts : NOJOKINGMATTER
9-across – A Scandinavian wearing no make-up : NORWEGIAN
10-across – Film actress in the dress circle : GARBO
11-across – They may be used to make a stool : TOOLS
12-across – Old colour scheme : APARTHEID
13-across – Establish oneself in women’s concerns : ENSCONCE
14-across – His leader expresses his opinion : EDITOR
17-across – He should honour his agreement to the letter : TENANT
19-across – Fool’s speech in production of Lear : NONSENSE
22-across – Taken in hand by the stockholder? : HORSEWHIP
24-across – Bones placed in a circle : RADII
25-across – Hard-hearted king whose widow was merry : LEHAR
26-across – Double description of a batman? : INSERVICE
27-across – Takes part in games of hide-and-seek? : PLAYSHARDTOGET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The bar, of course : NINETEENTHHOLE
2-down – Desert springs keep them going : JERBOAS
3-down – Board and lodging’s cheaper with controls : KEEPSDOWN
4-down – In use, can turn into a problem : NUISANCE
5-down – Handy reference book : MANUAL
6-down – Drunk in snug : TIGHT
7-down – Receiver heading for one’s home – it”s serious! : EARNEST
8-down – Soldiers on the march? : BORDERREGIMENT
15-down – Run away twice? Not this soldier! : DESERTRAT
16-down – He does his writing in bars : COMPOSER
18-down – Warn off Harry – it may have a tusk! : NARWHAL
20-down – Getting approval from the head? : NODDING
21-down – He is taken in by a bearded Indian chief of the desert : SHEIKH
23-down – Not late, but nearly lost a point : EARLY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.