This crossword No. 22695 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22695 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – A protein not naturally used by 16 : ATROPINE
9-across – If the last were to be first, it wouldn’t be one of them : EVENS
10-across – One could be ill lacking heart : UNIT
11-across – Paper heads new plan that goes all awry : PEARSHAPED
12-across – Row about Dr Wood : TIMBER
14-across – Gamble first salary away, so dip into the till : PECULATE
15-across – Old king kept a hold on the state : AGRIPPA
17-across – A month of rest – it comes to us all : DECEASE
20-across – Old queen, one reportedly held up in Oz … : ADELAIDE
22-across – … rejecting role as viceroy : SATRAP
23-across – Firm short in capital is having to make concessions : COMPROMISE
24-across – There are piles of it in the sea : PIER
25-across – Turner has ill health endlessly : LATHE
26-across – Purchase large dress for girl to wear : LEVERAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Upright reputation : STANDING
2-down – Type found in church : FONT
3-down – Fish found in bed? : KIPPER
4-down – New looks current among clergy : REVAMPS
5-down – Dicky is clever – this calls for response : VERSICLE
6-down – Get colour back with sickness, losing track : DERAILMENT
7-down – State hearing is beyond doubt : ASSERT
13-down – The way, they say, to the altar? : BRIDLEPATH
16-down – Rope is no solution for such as Crippen : POISONER
18-down – Rummage in the bin, namely, to get one’s own back : SCAVENGE
19-down – One called out for a softener : CEDILLA
21-down – Aimlessly draw benefit after swallowing overdose : DOODLE
22-down – Stuff to be set out the night before? : STEEVE
24-down – … function: not unknown to leave : PART
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.