This crossword No. 22404 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Dec 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22404 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Circled the earth, say : WHIRLED
5-across – Well up in colour : SUFFUSE
10-across – US polar explorer – and aviator, by the way : BYRD
11-across – Devilish control? : POSSESSION
12-across – Crown jewels : TIARAS
13-across – Love of the past : OLDFLAME
14-across – Late payment? : DEATHDUTY
16-across – Female cotton spinner : JENNY
17-across – Silver down, but looks healthy : AGLOW
19-across – A cleaner at The Rover’s Return? : BAROFSOAP
23-across – It’s unusual to hear in broadcasting : ONTHEAIR
24-across – In school, put us at the end of the line : EUSTON
26-across – Misguided love is pity, really : POSITIVELY
27-across – Mount hotly tipped to run : ETNA
28-across – Hazel’s hangers-on : CATKINS
29-across – Unusual angle for a crank : ODDFISH
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Disorganised rustic binder : HAYWIRE
3-down – Condition under which a horse races : RIDER
4-down – Shown to be vulnerable : EXPOSED
6-down – Tips university to spend freely : UPENDS
7-down – US rifle is adapted for infantrymen : FUSILIERS
8-down – They will run away when things warm up : SNOWMEN
9-down – Guard put on health risk in naval vessel : ESCORTCARRIER
15-down – A cleaner at work among the chatterers : TOOTHPICK
18-down – Canal boat : GONDOLA
20-down – Individual observed description of Polyphemus : ONEEYED
21-down – Not a sum that’s incorrect – sums : AMOUNTS
22-down – Defame a large number and get into a row : MALIGN
25-down – It’s bound to be a bit of a shock : SHEAF
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.