This crossword No. 22588 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22588 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Reptile found in the wrong department : TORTOISE
5-across – Ways to be heard on an island : RHODES
9-across – Like the king of the jungle swallowing his pride… : CANNIBAL
10-across – … roared strangely for one who is smitten : ADORER
11-across – After eating such things one may lie in bed, poorly : INEDIBLE
12-across – Complete agreement about no wrongdoing being acceptable : UNISON
14-across – American woman’s declaration may be two-edged : BROADSWORD
18-across – A fellow with various uses in serving a dictator : AMANUENSIS
22-across – A composer with connection in the state : GLINKA
23-across – Where judges may study the elements of sentencing? : CHAMBERS
24-across – Sacked for unprofessional spending : OUTLAY
25-across – Like a potato underground, got up : TUBEROSE
26-across – What’s lacking about a fool, say : SANITY
27-across – In a primate there’s little lust : APPETITE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Poison uttered by … : TOCSIN
2-down – … an impostor : RINGER
3-down – Benefit raised in source : ORIGIN
4-down – Dash across the road ignoring this and you may be in trouble : SMALLPRINT
6-down – His noted fancy is the pursuit of pleasure : HEDONIST
7-down – Virgin birth giving rise to contemptuous mirth? : DERISION
8-down – The strain of going to court : SERENADE
13-down – Local centre of intelligence : PARISHPUMP
15-down – Optimist feels diminution of agony : PANGLOSS
16-down – Columnist’s lady has a laugh with a poet : HAMILTON
17-down – Quick fundraising for a religious foundation? : BUCKFAST
19-down – French scientist refutes virgin birth : AMPERE
20-down – Elinor playing with oil : NEROLI
21-down – Ecstasy impaired sense of old ascetic : ESSENE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.