This crossword No. 22620 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22620 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Frank’s flat : STRAIGHT
5-across – Stock melody : STRAIN
9-across – Articles about public performance of music : RECITALS
10-across – Tilts at hint on drink : TIPSUP
12-across – Young ox needing guide : STEER
13-across – Impart knowledge free from superstition : ENLIGHTEN
14-across – Where three sisters met and cursed an old politician : BLASTEDHEATH
18-across – Diary outline set out what has to be done : DAILYROUTINE
21-across – Composer taking egghead to river in swimsuit? : BEACHWEAR
23-across – Part of journey by coach : STAGE
24-across – Row about note given by a particular bell : LUTINE
25-across – One who recommends a barrister : ADVOCATE
26-across – King in corsets wanders off : STRAYS
27-across – Have good intentions, but poor space : MEANWELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Emphasis put on emotional pressure : STRESS
2-down – Engine plant : ROCKET
3-down – Mutual action in Pinter play at Lyric : INTERPLAY
4-down – An infrequent visitor – so they call me, unhappily : HALLEYSCOMET
6-down – Object to weak note : THING
7-down – Man holding, as it may be, a dog : ALSATIAN
8-down – North-eastern writer with article on sleeping potion : NEPENTHE
11-down – Man game for London crossing : ALBERTBRIDGE
15-down – Workmen getting depressed easily : HANDSDOWN
16-down – Strange dances performed by eccentrics : ODDBALLS
17-down – Calamity giving underworld a rest, perhaps : DISASTER
19-down – Ostentation from a padre? : PARADE
20-down – Disclose something about meat : REVEAL
22-down – Useful when boy goes to hospital : HANDY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.