This crossword No. 22434 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Feb 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22434 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Dull girl lost in thought : UNAMUSING
10-across – Conclusion of love article about girl : OMEGA
11-across – Fool taking round gift of an instrument : BASSOON
12-across – Answered traveller and didn’t tell the truth : REPLIED
13-across – Right one to stock : RACE
14-across – Phantom pair in a top review : APPARITION
16-across – Produced something and gave up : YIELDED
17-across – Hinder public relations on occasion : PREVENT
19-across – Cleaning done by sailor on Regent Street mistakenly : ABSTERGENT
22-across – Low hill : DOWN
24-across – Fish put by novice in hat : BLOATER
25-across – Inexpert morning article true to form : AMATEUR
26-across – Pronounce complete : UTTER
27-across – For example, worker in row at plant : EGLANTINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fruit shelter used to make an acceptable port : MULBERRYHARBOUR
2-down – Service at foreign port ending in carnage : MASSACRE
3-down – Instructor taking lead in foreign tour : TUTOR
4-down – Creature that played Scottish music outside hostelry : PINNIPED
5-down – She advises, for example, where river rises : EGERIA
6-down – Comprehends how company politician makes progress : COMPRISES
7-down – Stars seen by soldier outside working mine : GEMINI
8-down – Excessive verbiage not unusual to new part of London : PADDINGTONGREEN
15-down – Coming upon flower by chance : ADVENTURE
17-down – High pointed rock seen as boat rounds headland : PINNACLE
18-down – Oriental boy holding drunkard’s secret : ESOTERIC
20-down – What athlete’s have for stimulants? : SHORTS
21-down – Fish you obtain when vessel comes in : GURNET
23-down – Girl goes into mother with delicious food : MANNA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.