This crossword No. 22455 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Feb 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22455 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – This is sung or spoken at the back of the church : CHORAL
4-across – Fenced in holding for a country-dweller : PEASANT
9-across – Possibly rue not turning brown : EVERGREEN
10-across – Come round repeatedly about a dog : RECUR
11-across – Finding fault about the duck, say : VOICE
12-across – A person with no experience of environment-friendly natural growth : GREENHORN
13-across – Carry on without help in retirement, appearing happy : RADIANT
15-across – Wear for formal occasions, which includes work : TOPHAT
17-across – Doesn’t make port : OSTEND
19-across – To let a large number in for abuse : TORMENT
22-across – Newsmen must accept inevitable demands : PRESSURES
24-across – Saw a daughter grow old : ADAGE
26-across – Getting the right one through being more mature : RIPER
27-across – Called round at one time, full of self-importance : CONCEITED
28-across – Fate of a left back of more than average size : ATROPOS
29-across – Austere English novelist : STERNE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Able to hold a large knife : CLEAVER
2-down – Honour the Left and one looks daggers : OBELI
3-down – Building material as a whole : AGGREGATE
4-down – Joke with a bloke – could be spicy! : PUNGENT
5-down – An island where mounted soldiers fled : ARRAN
6-down – A safe haven for a change – or otherwise : ANCHORAGE
7-down – A tough guy in the City ran things his way : TYRANT
8-down – The measure taken indicates the gravity of the matter : WEIGHT
14-down – Colourful stuff giving rise to complaint : DISTEMPER
16-down – Entrap men into fixed arrangement : PERMANENT
18-down – Exercises control over charges : DIRECTS
19-down – It’s an oriental drink prepared from herbs : TISANE
20-down – Lever’s setting altered as required : TREADLE
21-down – Greek place exhibiting pictures in a health resort : SPARTA
23-down – Band having a way with modern music : STRAP
25-down – A bird in motion : ASTIR
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.