This crossword No. 22745 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22745 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – A vessel does when about to tilt : DECANTER
9-across – Celia altered recipe for cake : ECLAIR
10-across – Jack holds small ruler : TSAR
11-across – Dicky may need one when replacing dull actors : COLLARSTUD
12-across – Poor man’s surely losing one : MEASLY
14-across – Heartless star’s expedition : CELERITY
15-across – Chance controlled Benedictine : RANDOM
17-across – Handsome youth rejected wickedness after trouble : ADONIS
20-across – Medication, operation and rest : TABLETOP
22-across – Winger is wearing coat : SISKIN
23-across – Setter keeps fine rosebowl initially in a cabinet : CHIFFONIER
24-across – Uproar when Queen hides in tree : BRAY
25-across – Opera singer cries over article : CALLAS
26-across – Casual worker’s former model : TEMPLATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – People promise clothing : MENSWEAR
2-down – They say the food’s tolerable : FAIR
3-down – It’s difficult to stab Yankee : STICKY
4-down – Intricate – like Three Blind Mice? : DETAILED
5-down – Oddballs, about to be beaten, stand together : CLOSERANKS
6-down – Irritation over time for card game : PIQUET
8-down – Building worker upset about lots left over : RELICT
13-down – Run smoother one after another : SINGLEFILE
16-down – Shed you once found in river : OUTHOUSE
18-down – Captain put on workers’ clothing : SKIPANTS
19-down – Injured from pistol-whipping : SPOILT
21-down – King held in a bogus retreat : ASHRAM
22-down – To economise, Frenchman is introduced to bonus shares : SCRIMP
24-down – Conspicuous fellow embraces sovereign : BOLD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.