This crossword No. 22423 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22423 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – It means many are confused about meaning : SEMANTIC
9-across – Magnificent group knowing a little? : HEPTAD
10-across – Tuesday or Wednesday, when pupil comes in : WELD
11-across – Once no lady could become a writer : CONANDOYLE
12-across – Flinch from having bell in church : CRINGE
14-across – Attempt sitar badly before achieving creative elegance : ARTISTRY
15-across – Wounded boy turns in his gun : SMITTEN
17-across – New Year honours for a composer : JANACEK
20-across – It is lowered for landing : ALTITUDE
22-across – The ego trip for a poet? : GOETHE
23-across – Pam is a girl – unfortunately that’s been used before : PLAGIARISM
24-across – Daring to speak of a way out : BOLD
25-across – Smooth diplomat stops short at nothing : LEGATO
26-across – Showing improvement when put under treatment : UPTURNED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flora, say, hindered 26 by wire : TELEGRAM
2-down – Shakespeare, perhaps, or Bacon? : BARD
3-down – Jewish spice gives lift to alien musical : STACTE
4-down – Malicious gossip fell on cultivated land : SCANDAL
5-down – A teach-in, first to last on drink : CHINATEA
6-down – Kinky model in parsonage providing a show up front : APRONSTAGE
7-down – Norman armour used by the sovereign : MAILER
13-down – City man upset over tonight’s performance : NOTTINGHAM
16-down – Master European currency : EDUCATOR
18-down – The elder displayed another millennium disaster : ETHELRED
19-down – Cards involving complicated quiz in spelling test : BEZIQUE
21-down – They grow to be worthy of consideration : LILIES
22-down – State measure for reproductive material : GAMETE
24-down – Sound prospect for conveyance of neat dwelling : BYRE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.