This crossword No. 22398 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Dec 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22398 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Impounded boat involved in coastal trade : CABOTAGE
9-across – Fellow that ran through Xanadu? : RALPH
10-across – Line of soldiers prepared for offensive : RANK
11-across – If cold in the country, use this fur : CHINCHILLA
12-across – Arrest rough after noisy outburst : COLLAR
14-across – Girl repelled by bloody tale : ALLEGORY
15-across – Witness for trial provided by Yard : TESTIFY
17-across – Get excited – son to enter into partnership : STEAMUP
20-across – Fuel produced from well sunk in ground : SHALEOIL
22-across – Agent receiving shelter is dormant : SLEEPY
23-across – Stauncher, being blood-related? : TOURNIQUET
24-across – For the doc, it’s a cinch : CERT
25-across – Top 40, say : EXCEL
26-across – Fitting term to use about one that’s retired : EMERITUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Making a half-turn, colt has produced a clear round : CARACOLE
2-down – Chub, say, may be found in stretch of river : LOCK
3-down – Foreign sailor identifies a rocky mass, given longitude or latitude initially : LASCAR
4-down – Remains working class : SEMINAR
5-down – Handcuff pair over court obstruction : BRACELET
6-down – A fling with Pegasus’s sister? : FLYINGMARE
7-down – Nick verbally showing his anger : CHOLER
13-down – US city with only minor sway : LITTLEROCK
16-down – Girl taking sound control of one of the fleet : FLOTILLA
18-down – Part of shoe damaged – welt, perhaps? : UPPERCUT
19-down – Scoffed at boor about having eaten : FLOUTED
21-down – An owl’s beak? : HOOTER
22-down – The examiner’s a dog! : SETTER
24-down – Food counter : CHIP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.