This crossword No. 22604 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22604 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – On Caribbean island fifties’ yob is hatched : INCUBATED
6-across – Complaint that makes our PC crash : CROUP
9-across – Rotten, lousy and mean form of communication : ANONYMOUSLETTER
10-across – Birds are partial to fine music : EMUS
11-across – Glamour girl goes without a car to get slim : DIMINISH
14-across – Before one gets minced meat and fish fingers, depend on them : METACARPI
15-across – Jane’s tribe? : ASHER
16-across – Endlessly mobile in dance leading to oblivion : LIMBO
18-across – Piles when treated can mean losing one’s grip : WHEELSPIN
20-across – Set off for assignation out of school : DETONATE
21-across – Fashion to crow about : GARB
25-across – Complaint with slim prospects : ANOREXIANERVOSA
26-across – Send a gathering to the mountains : ANDES
27-across – Grieg’s ten variations are on the cards : GREETINGS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Jack’s upset – that is, without being angry : IRATE
2-down – Game about getting cheese for less : CROQUET
3-down – Floaters turn out to be young males : BOYS
4-down – Follower of Bronstein – at a jog? : TROT
5-down – Depressed and, swallowing hard stuff, expired : DISPIRITED
6-down – Cider drunk on board is worthy of praise : CREDITABLE
7-down – A big model – well-endowed bird : OSTRICH
8-down – Singer in Evita sounds hoarse : PERCHERON
12-down – They treat urges to work with scorn : SCROUNGERS
13-down – Picks at random town for gathering ribbon : DRAWSTRING
14-down – Model savaged by sheep – a heart-rending performance : MELODRAMA
17-down – Unity perhaps achieved with German car : MITFORD
19-down – Philosopher on a military unit : PLATOON
22-down – Metal support poles : BRASS
23-down – Wounded joint in battle : KNEE
24-down – Something to serve as intelligence about the sovereign : WRIT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.