This crossword No. 22739 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Jan 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22739 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dad … ? : POPTHEQUESTION
9-across – Casually induct into ecstasy with glee : JOCUNDITY
10-across – Mire that is under coach? : BOGIE
11-across – Two notes said to be substantial : MEATY
12-across – Legend on king providing shelter for best friend : DOGKENNEL
13-across – Modern lines to 14th century in Italy : TRECENTO
14-across – Ship cargo back in river craft : PEDALO
17-across – Haggard band returned to the front : ONWARD
19-across – Captive that’s enlisted, not with a rebuke but with clout : POWERFUL
22-across – Eggs can be fliers, too : SCRAMBLED
24-across – Bobby in Ireland’s a drawback? : GARDA
25-across – King captures the French with ease : RELAX
26-across – As a friend put down: Inherently, there’s no way to strike out : QUAKERISH
27-across – Man leading on points : PREMIERDANSEUR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Topless in bed – so what might be on? : PYJAMATROUSERS
2-down – Kind of deal that can be wrapped up : PACKAGE
3-down – Arboreal creature’s hard one to get born in twelve months : HONEYBEAR
4-down – Hair-splitting for GBP1, having sung song : QUIDDITY
5-down – Groyne provides cover for shore plant : ERYNGO
6-down – Spread rumour about bishop : TABLE
7-down – Instrument to last with a material : ORGANZA
8-down – Wildly appropriate in Cockney alphabet : HELLFORLEATHER
15-down – Still valid, if Cluedo suspect lacks beginning and end : EVERGREEN
16-down – Download is corrupted in part of the country : WOODLAND
18-down – Singer in conflict with band, say : WARBLER
20-down – ‘Armed in 5, like a thief : FURTIVE
21-down – Level of wit in this group : CLIQUE
23-down – Inventor of the saw? : MAXIM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.