This crossword No. 22597 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22597 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Unfortunately, week ending March 2nd is in a state : ALASKA
4-across – They are for the rest of the aircraft : HANGARS
9-across – Pure as Antarctica? : CONTINENT
10-across – Abolish alternative witch’s place : ENDOR
11-across – Get rid of Italian and completely destroy : ERASE
12-across – Part of theatre set beside court area : SCENEDOCK
13-across – Dynamo switch comes immediately before it : TUESDAY
15-across – Fictional bulldog breeder? : SAPPER
17-across – She speaks for the Tower of Pisa : EILEEN
19-across – Nowadays upstart’s delayed and flatter : ADULATE
22-across – Ophthalmic optician, for example : TAUTOLOGY
24-across – March to Belgium for discharge : DEMOB
26-across – Single Frenchman gets the girl : IRENE
27-across – Samson follower worries intensely about the first : AGONISTES
28-across – Time spent by Bondi digger? : SUNBAKE
29-across – Go and drive! : ENERGY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Aged Cain treated by hospital department : ANCIENT
2-down – A main source of embryonic membrane : AMNIA
3-down – Wound fringe to a critical point : KNIFEEDGE
4-down – Ideal places for producing new groundwork : HOTBEDS
5-down – Non-starter that’s Anglican relation : NIECE
6-down – Stars, including Italian lawyer? : ANDROMEDA
7-down – Flyer quietly runs over president : SHRIKE
8-down – Meagre meals cooked at Swinley Bottom : MEASLY
14-down – A nice, pure composition, but sensual : EPICUREAN
16-down – London’s initial symbol : POUNDSIGN
18-down – Latest arrival’s a different one: natural sweetheart : NEONATE
19-down – Any disorderly greeting to Indian conveyed by whatever means : ANYHOW
20-down – Excellence is to be found here : EMBASSY
21-down – Moral philosophy is the alternative final indication of a science : ETHICS
23-down – Gay work? : OPERA
25-down – Dr Hill has transport : MOTOR
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.