This crossword No. 22708 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22708 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Parade The Arsenal across one’s backside? : MILITARY
5-across – See 1 : TATTOO
9-across – Old measure in Burma designed as a shield : UMBRELLA
10-across – Responsibility for attack : CHARGE
12-across – Did he regret tortuous torture? : THIRDDEGREE
15-across – Rage of East End gangsters reported : CRAZE
17-across – Curved feature in dog initially in dog : BOWWINDOW
18-across – Flower given to Mandela’s opening at improper point of release : EXEMPTION
19-across – Not going anywhere yet : STILL
20-across – Paul recited nonsense, seeing double : REDUPLICATE
24-across – Some would say he was a physicist : PLANCK
25-across – Asian pastry contains one leg : FILIPINO
26-across – Phone the doctor: something in the gall bladder : MOBILE
27-across – Separate and set off for the mountains : ESTRANGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – With Scotsman around, put out by man’s hairy appendages : MOUSTACHES
2-down – Having produced articles about social security, makes things run smoothly : LUBRICATES
3-down – Flower-pot put under pot without flower : TWEED
4-down – Posh car drives very fast with shading devices : ROLLERBLINDS
6-down – Unlimited healthy activity with little muscular movements in running, etc : ATHLETICS
7-down – Recipe for upside down cake : TURN
8-down – See 7 : OVER
11-down – Minor problems caused by putting arm on secretary in delicate areas : GROWINGPAINS
13-down – Proportion in organisation gaining respect : ADMIRATION
14-down – Not quite two and eleven when fixed, holds to a description of Schoenberg’s music : TWELVETONE
16-down – Reverent during miracle working, not deduced by logic : EMPIRICAL
21-down – More wintry when one’s cold? That is right : ICIER
22-down – Plans raised for a meaty product : SPAM
23-down – Hollywood actress’s short dress : GARB
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.