This crossword No. 22397 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Dec 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22397 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Between chest and hips, I wander endlessly between the sexes : MIDRIFF
5-across – Where to find car in a state, having blown a gasket? : GARAGED
9-across – I was runner-up to 5 down – talk about service! : PATRAFTER
10-across – A novice embraced by Asian flower, embraced by fat one, former glamour model : LINDA
11-across – Something done both ways : DEED
12-across – Free call-back in charge reversal by the crown : EMANCIPATE
14-across – Bordering principality virtually rejected local edict : BYELAW
15-across – Most questionable visitor invited to museum? : VAGUEST
16-across – See 10 : LUSARDI
18-across – Caught in denial, perhaps : NAILED
20-across – Footballer requesting King’s bitter : GEORGEBEST
21-across – I say leave mum! : GOSH
24-across – Pulse demanded when making broth : THROB
25-across – Earwig in sea proved to be floundering : EAVESDROP
26-across – Threaten death by drink : PORTEND
27-across – A tasty bit of stuff for tea? : CRUMPET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mooned from vehicle : MOPED
2-down – Uncertain if article right during homework : DITHERY
3-down – Terrible chap in bed, topless : IVAN
4-down – As an Olympian, I threw up stout and I”m in need of a beer! : FATIMAWHITBREAD
5-down – I can go in and serve almost entirely via annihilation – thus I won the championship! : GORANIVANISEVIC
6-down – Returning late from the pub carrying piano, something for evening out : ROLLINGPIN
7-down – Arm with head and a leg, but no tail, on part of ship : GUNWALE
8-down – Indict beer, the talk of the local? : DIALECT
13-down – Message about play, good for actor : CLARKGABLE
16-down – Have a cigarette and smile! : LIGHTUP
17-down – More bitter required, about a hundred – Brillo! : SCOURER
19-down – English books required in understanding narcissistic journey : EGOTRIP
22-down – Run off with single member? : HOPIT
23-down – In the Bible, Saul sold his birthright : ESAU
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.