This crossword No. 22566 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Jul 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22566 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Straight on, looking neither to left nor right : FULLFACE
9-across – A singularly unwell American playwright : ONEILL
10-across – Tree, one found by the river : ACER
11-across – Dig to attract interest : APPRECIATE
12-across – Animated by champagne? : BUBBLY
14-across – Trying to get away by air : INFLIGHT
15-across – Security is brought back into the store : DEPOSIT
17-across – Complaint I will put to head : ILLNESS
20-across – Taken in for a fantastic slap-up do : SOLDAPUP
22-across – Loyal toast drunk in hock, presumably : PLEDGE
23-across – One way of reminiscing? : MEMORYLANE
24-across – Take another course in sewing : TACK
25-across – Pay off vessel going to old navy : SUBORN
26-across – Outrage otherwise concealed by ill-will : ENORMITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It could result in deflation being on the way : PUNCTURE
2-down – Slight drawl : SLUR
3-down – Pay Sarah and Ray differently : SALARY
4-down – Aspired to be a giant in the literary world : DESPAIR
5-down – Strong, pure flow in circulation : POWERFUL
6-down – Recoil from falsehood in sincere confusion : RESILIENCE
7-down – Eggs used for a change? : CLUTCH
13-down – He contributes to the liquid assets of a bank : BLOODDONOR
16-down – Suggesting I am practising a trade : IMPLYING
18-down – Large town supports a legend of wisdom : SAGACITY
19-down – He who calls to order audio equipment : SPEAKER
21-down – Reveal advice on how to be less reserved? : OPENUP
22-down – No help as an antiseptic? It could be : PHENOL
24-down – Occasion for the landlord to call : TIME
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.