This crossword No. 22461 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22461 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Lehar, wrongly assumed by many to be an Austrian composer : MAHLER
6-across – To snog in a boat is old-fashioned : CANOODLE
9-across – Artist in crazy whirl : GYRATE
10-across – Artificer mad about eastern church : MECHANIC
11-across – Look forward to paying no tax, but have to cough up : EXPECTORATE
15-across – Deceived by the devil, though not in so many words : IMPLIED
17-across – Nothing that the Pope wouldn’t give Henry : NULLITY
18-across – Influence of the Guardian – or what keeps it down : PAPERWEIGHT
22-across – Realise modified model was the prototype : EARLIEST
23-across – A shark is certain to be found in the city : USURER
24-across – Perishes, without help, from illness : DIABETES
25-across – Hollands in Switzerland : GENEVA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – After St Giles’ day, many are turning rotten : SEPTIC
2-down – One works with a horse in film studio : WAGEEARNER
3-down – Favourable maternity report for Mary’s husband? : BOTHWELL
4-down – Drawing of magic number in reverse : MAGNETIC
5-down – Hopper in convoluted dance : HORNPIPE
7-down – One of twelve tribes, English and European : DANE
8-down – A good teacher involves every one : EACH
12-down – Reference book where one turns up king in sex play : OEDIPUSREX
13-down – Perverted one leering at ladies’ underwear : LINGERIE
14-down – Say their trouble is neurotic : HYSTERIA
16-down – Lame excuse I give for not voting? : IMPAIRED
19-down – English flower festival : EASTER
20-down – Forward to Southend : SEND
21-down – Space that is said to be less stuffy : AREA
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.