This crossword No. 22662 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22662 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Girl on the road can be unfriendly : UNAMIABLE
10-across – Regret swathing church in frilly cloth : RUCHE
11-across – Disputed mineral colour : SPARRED
12-across – Got up after meal to get a flower : TEAROSE
13-across – Liturgy that sounds in order : RITE
14-across – Dessert for attractive girl singer : PEACHMELBA
16-across – Most difficult animal carrying little boy : HARDEST
17-across – He gives warning to senior pupil : MONITOR
19-across – Sailor to keep going round with vocalist : NELSONEDDY
22-across – I’m having second thoughts on children … : IMPS
24-across – … one of whom spoiled duet as charged : IMPUTED
25-across – Wonder about first engagement, if forced to make a second bequest : REENDOW
26-across – Love to have a morning to see round old city : AMOUR
27-across – One holding back a muscle : RETRACTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Disadvantage for young person in a race? : NURSERYHANDICAP
2-down – Tobacco tin decorated with a flower : CANASTER
3-down – Joint headdress : MITRE
4-down – Carrying out orders to debit one, perhaps : OBEDIENT
5-down – Thus odd pet is held to be infected : SEPTIC
6-down – What doctor ordered for the management : TREATMENT
7-down – Decoration in small capitals at top of list : SCROLL
8-down – Perpetual peace unwelcome to a compiler, perhaps : NEVERACROSSWORD
15-down – They write stories about drinks : REPORTERS
17-down – Regulate the cost of fashion? : MODERATE
18-down – Timothy’s one song sung with bashfulness : TIMIDITY
20-down – Friend turning to follow pet : LAPDOG
21-down – Final flower made to last : ENDURE
23-down – Leaps round part of flower : SEPAL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.