This crossword No. 22660 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22660 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – New alphabet ends with a Frenchman, having an old Christian name : NAZARENE
9-across – Give a fine filly or dam : AFFORD
10-across – Shame on Ruth : PITY
11-across – Runs into tea company with a solid basis : TERRAFIRMA
12-across – Marks man, say, as second rep in trouble : SNIPER
14-across – Amenable to order, I had returned to the hospital department : OBEDIENT
15-across – Island capital served by less bright medico : PALERMO
17-across – Study of Regents Park’s record year : ZOOLOGY
20-across – Defeat against Queen’s in real situation : REVERSAL
22-across – Spend time when the wages arrive : PAYDAY
23-across – Spokesman with what sounds like a message for pacifists? : MOUTHPIECE
24-across – It’s common sense for us French : NOUS
25-across – Is Lear staged in the Middle East? : ISRAEL
26-across – In the gallery, Series C is cut short : TRUNCATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – CIA and he redeveloped a large estate in Spain : HACIENDA
2-down – Egghead, since an unknown, is relaxed : EASY
3-down – Society girl to run one into the red : DEBTOR
4-down – Dress container found in car : GEARBOX
5-down – Assassination here with Sally, by Jove, involved : SARAJEVO
6-down – Public servant left you initially in the approved manner : OFFICIALLY
7-down – An old presidential bowler? : TRUMAN
13-down – Now it’s December 25 : PRESENTDAY
16-down – Girl’s fur is wrongly recorded : MISSPELT
18-down – A gift from Rita and the first guy : GRATUITY
19-down – Watch the first letter in Canada : ALBERTA
21-down – It’s always I first with him : EGOIST
22-down – Place before former American network : PLEXUS
24-down – Particular place in France : NICE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.