This crossword No. 22405 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22405 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Second best hoot : SCREAM
5-across – Rover, in search of pleasure, takes false silver back and forth : GADABOUT
9-across – There’s not an island left that’s not based on fact : NOTIONAL
10-across – Frank guide : DIRECT
11-across – Chummy’s apt to be tight : CLOSEFITTING
13-across – Try to get information from shoe : PUMP
14-across – Pitiful epic that failed : PATHETIC
17-across – Disciple with heart of gold in bloom : FOLLOWER
18-across – Party clobber : BASH
20-across – Hobbies to interest these hobbyists? : BIRDWATCHERS
23-across – Expression of grief about note on sausage : SALAMI
24-across – University given tribute for being elevated : UPRAISED
25-across – Suppress onset of laughter in unfamiliar setting : STRANGLE
26-across – Country infiltrated by skinhead’s obsequious subordinates : YESMEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Commander has to approve captain : COOK
3-down – Pepsi Cola, refreshment of bishops : EPISCOPAL
4-down – Skirt worn by favourite : MINION
5-down – Get huge pot and clear out with financial compensation : GOLDENPARACHUTE
6-down – Duchamp’s first on a platform, initially talking shop with Hans Arp, Man Ray et al. : DADAISTS
7-down – Central heating on stream as a kind of offering? : BURNT
8-down – Nice suntan all over? Most weird! : UNCANNIEST
12-down – Car was effective for one not needing instructor : AUTODIDACT
15-down – I seem prepared to hold singer responsible for missions : EMBASSIES
16-down – In a stew, in a stew, in a stew? Good! : SWEATING
19-down – Risk associated with fish shop : BETRAY
21-down – Princess in Edwardian attire : DIANA
22-down – Wilder make-up unit? : GENE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.