This crossword No. 22443 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Feb 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22443 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Illusionist takes quiet breather: I like it reaching a peak : PRESTIDIGITATOR
9-across – Promote model following Queen’s Counsel outside : ADVERTISE
10-across – Plant supporter turned into homely xenophobe : XYLEM
11-across – Varsity? It’s difficult to incorporate part of one : HARVARD
12-across – Run with complacent delight, almost : SMUGGLE
13-across – Be prone to romance : LIE
14-across – Stash in quarter of the island : SECRETE
17-across – Nasal passage involving the foreign god : SILENUS
19-across – Regressive seed is a sure thing : NEMESIS
22-across – Counter-arguments about hen with lice : ELENCHI
24-across – On account of colloquial island : COS
25-across – Suave sort of popular singer carrying weapon : CHARMER
26-across – It can be converted into a cupboard : CABINET
28-across – Live alien holding 6 back : EXIST
29-across – Flower crower? Piffle! : POPPYCOCK
30-across – Red spice mix in big house brings on mental instability : MANICDEPRESSION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 22 down came to hand out healthy complexion : PEACHESANDCREAM
2-down – Always accepting meal ticket for fresh fish : ELVER
3-down – Balcony supplying clue without hesitation : TERRACE
4-down – Shrink gets led off, restraining flatulence : DWINDLE
5-down – Shots in the dark being pumped into theatre cat : GUESSES
6-down – Re writing – rewriting? – lute tax : TEXTUAL
7-down – Neglect that’s designed to be appealing on box : TELEGENIC
8-down – Dwarf to rear the Spanish height-enhancer’s family : RUMPELSTILTSKIN
15-down – Take care of politician later, including one with a sidekick : COMPANION
16-down – Endlessly follow Japanese fish : TAI
18-down – Sick of one with plates : ILL
20-down – Arab, say – so it says here – is about to give out : SEMITIC
21-down – One in a fix with a disease : SCRAPIE
22-down – Fugitive points to tasty bud : ESCAPER
23-down – Developing creatures measure unknown quantity in the fraternity : EMBRYOS
27-down – Campbell may be one to grumble about : NAOMI
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.