This crossword No. 22592 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22592 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hypocrisy of long line of young folk with careers : CROCODILETEARS
9-across – Artist’s touch shown in fierce competition : RATRACE
10-across – Bachelor’s lookalike found in carrier : BRINGER
11-across – Return of Duckweed, written by a muse : ERATO
12-across – Time taken by one who composed, conducted and toured : TRAVELLED
13-across – State spread in which apple drink is knocked back : PREDICATE
14-across – Convert her with my short poem! : RHYME
15-across – Welsh girl involved in nunnery supervision : NERYS
17-across – Confess, yet appear decent : COMECLEAN
20-across – Drive sorted out six with no cure : EXCURSION
22-across – Author lying in the street, exhausted : SPENT
23-across – Hat to wear for short journey to part of Cornwall : TRICORN
24-across – One of three rulers produces inordinately rich art : TRIARCH
25-across – No film needs a comeback : NEGATIVEANSWER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Company payments about to acknowledge journalists : CORRESPONDENTS
2-down – It’s eccentric to hide silver – and a gross offence : OUTRAGE
3-down – Demosthenes, perhaps – one very big in musical compositions : ORATORIOS
4-down – Lack of activity gets tie spoiled with rain : INERTIA
5-down – Welcome me turning up with support : EMBRACE
6-down – Refugee in English team meeting the French : EXILE
7-down – Cover up in bank, as the Queen does : REGALLY
8-down – Chandler’s crate repaired by much older lover : CRADLESNATCHER
14-down – Collapse of holiday – no one turned up! : RECESSION
16-down – Descartes seen outside clinic, half-shattered, needing rest : RECLINE
17-down – Life force in opposition to wine : CHIANTI
18-down – Mother has somehow eaten a sea cow : MANATEE
19-down – Were boy to change, this might go up in disbelief : EYEBROW
21-down – Cheerio, Jack! Wine’s included! : RIOJA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.