This crossword No. 22742 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 Jan 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22742 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rook in sheep’s clothing? : FLEECE
4-across – Arab question and answer about one desert : QATARI
9-across – Vessels evenly distributed in currents : URNS
10-across – Claret chef ordered as medicine once : LEECHCRAFT
11-across – Jonah’s first and whale’s last to join in band – they bring bad luck : JINXES
12-across – Apt rise is wasted by Near East : RELEVANT
13-across – Condensed thus, or the ends may be off : SHORTENED
15-across – Spot on head of estate agent : ESPY
16-across – The governor’s weasel words? : POPS
17-across – Might New York borough have young ladies crowned ceremonially? : MAYQUEENS
21-across – Receiver of cash in military camp or prison : BASTILLE
22-across – Fall reversed in American mutual funds : AUTUMN
24-across – Cat on island about to be excused : PARDONABLE
25-across – Genuine cheerleaders in alien environment : ECHT
26-across – Poet set down empty outside island resort : DRYDEN
27-across – Look for birdbrain attacked by bird, reportedly : ASPECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Provide seafood when entertaining posh sailors : FURNISH
2-down – Elizabeth’s favourite county : ESSEX
3-down – Old instrument mysteriously associated with Marie : CELESTE
5-down – Reform we hail for some time : AWHILE
6-down – Upstart making rare visit : ARRIVISTE
7-down – Visionary childhood? : INFANCY
8-down – Bond once uniting globe – and Zane Grey novel : GEORGELAZENBY
14-down – It’s truly deep at sea, so they say : REPUTEDLY
16-down – Notice head of pin left by a joker : PLACARD
18-down – Ducks missing Chandler’s debut in Friends? : QUAKERS
19-down – Moscow’s refusal to screen Speed and Lolita? : NYMPHET
20-down – Look good with a weapon : GLANCE
23-down – Subject of article by yours truly : THEME
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.