This crossword No. 22626 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22626 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A strong hand in clubs : BOUNCER
5-across – Sort of pastry brought round to spoil the appetite : PUTOFF
9-across – Light equipment for miner and motorist : HEADLAMP
10-across – Fat, it is said, of the land : GREECE
12-across – Suitable fruit for queen of puddings? : VICTORIAPLUM
15-across – One who sticks at his job and mails his account? : BILLPOSTER
17-across – Inspired piece of music : AIR
19-across – Essay that won’t be pointless : TRY
20-across – He crashed awkwardly before the end of the race – bad luck! : HARDCHEESE
22-across – Too eager to press for expulsion from chambers : TRIGGERHAPPY
26-across – Wild kids grow up to be adults like these : IBEXES
27-across – It warrants attack, but there must be no cheating in it : FAIRGAME
28-across – The most logical form of assent : SANEST
29-across – Get browned off with a chap on the Circle Line? : TANGENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pick up the bill, a case for hard foreign currency : BAHT
2-down – State university raising capital investment : UTAH
3-down – Invitation that is about work inspires poets : CALLIOPE
4-down – Right! Breathe out and relax! : REMIT
6-down – Ignorant and under a misconception : UNREAD
7-down – Put on too much weight : OVERLOADED
8-down – Plenty of suckers at this trading centre? : FLEAMARKET
11-down – One in favour of half-day closing : FRIEND
13-down – Practice of making personal deliveries : OBSTETRICS
14-down – Flying saucer? : CLAYPIGEON
16-down – They include a case for those seeking a rise : STAIRS
18-down – Guard of honour : CHAPERON
21-down – Is of one mind about grease : AGREES
23-down – A huge shipping order? : AVAST
24-down – Found to be contemptible : BASE
25-down – Punch about the body : BELT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.