This crossword No. 22480 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Mar 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22480 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In the main a shocking character? : ELECTRICEEL
9-across – Absorb unmarried men, repulsively fat! : ENGROSS
10-across – Heartlessly sell a number by trickery : SLEIGHT
11-across – Get garage to change total : AGGREGATE
12-across – Loathed Lawrence; had to imprison him : HATED
13-across – Break in, thanks to yours truly : TAME
14-across – Coming after nine, let in around about ten : NEXTINLINE
16-across – Container for drawers : PENCILCASE
19-across – Eager to be a good shot, admittedly : AGOG
21-across – Way to track peacock : STRUT
22-across – Place inexperienced man on board : NEWCASTLE
24-across – Demoralise nun, ever misbehaving : UNNERVE
25-across – The teeth of four Conservatives, when short of time! : IVORIES
26-across – Pocket money? : SMALLCHANGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – They may be exchanged after a proposal is accepted : ENGAGEMENTRINGS
2-down – Call up second person sure to interrupt : EVOKE
3-down – Having left will, Parisian is buried in famous gallery : TESTATE
4-down – Vet in plain spectacles : INSPECT
5-down – The plane turned out to be a jumbo : ELEPHANT
6-down – Stoppage during thunderstorm? : LIGHTNINGSTRIKE
7-down – Withdraw charter consumers introduced : RECANT
8-down – Gets worried about returning party stuff oneself : STODGE
15-down – One winning one with a queen : VICTORIA
16-down – Exhibitionist very big in Peru, perhaps : POSEUR
17-down – Keep secret fuel NEC ordered inside : CONCEAL
18-down – Ray is spotted, if standing with mum : SAWFISH
20-down – George wants to stop topless musical : GREASE
23-down – Top admiral to execute sailors on deck : ADORN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.