This crossword No. 22575 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Jul 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22575 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Conceal grease, which is found in margarine : PALMOIL
5-across – Stuff good pig meat with alcohol first : GINGHAM
9-across – A very extensive maritime order : AVAST
10-across – : THIRTYSIX
11-across – Sweet brown ointment : CHOCOLATECREAM
13-across – Twist a rope : WARP
14-across – Post often delivered before or about dinner : PRANDIAL
17-across – It’s Athens or bust to find a source of oil and gas : NORTHSEA
18-across – A simple, but not basic, language of Indonesia : JAVA
21-across – I am 100% sure, though the risk’s not really mine : YOUBETYOURLIFE
23-across – I gave Nora trouble once more : OVERAGAIN
24-across – See 12 : SEVEN
25-across – Employers, ignoring one member, brewed a cuppa : ROSYLEE
26-across – Essential equipment for office in public board : OUTTRAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Chart used in aeroplanes : PLAN
2-down – False or true, heartless Bavarians sport them : LEATHERTROUSERS
3-down – Agreed about books I see can be bought without cash : ONTICK
4-down – Permit pilot to lose his temper : LETFLY
5-down – Bright as Garry? : GLITTERY
6-down – Becoming aware there’s no time before decorating : NOTICING
7-down – This complex illness is certainly not funny : HYSTERICALFEVER
8-down – Unlucky Mexican emperor was mistakenly lax in Miami : MAXIMILIAN
12-down – Continuous numbers : TWENTYFOUR
15-down – Making holes in a blacksmith’s fastener : SHOENAIL
16-down – Unknown clergyman returned with complicated tale, long overdue : VERYLATE
19-down – Begin working in time and : TURNTO
20-down – Stella gets ready : ALLSET
22-down – Just, but onerously disheartened : ONLY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.