This crossword No. 22774 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22774 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Sign of distemper being difficult to apply to one’s room : HARDPAD
5-across – Pushing out a helicopter, for example : GUNSHIP
10-across – Port trade : DEAL
11-across – Plays records and is greatly affected : PUTSONAIRS
12-across – Issue a word of thanks for some music : SONATA
13-across – Where barristers practise drinking : ATTHEBAR
14-across – A vow to make both alter : BETROTHAL
16-across – Failure to supply material : CRASH
17-across – Cheat with cards and make a pile : STACK
19-across – Water for a mother pig : ADAMSWINE
23-across – Send off message in haste : DISPATCH
24-across – Bare form of Bunter? : REMOVE
26-across – Boy upset at vandalised tourist attraction : BEAUTYSPOT
27-across – Government measure : RULE
28-across – Possibly rely on clergyman for the festivities : REVELRY
29-across – Is dismissed, but doesn’t go : PLAYSON
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Chemical one keeps in school : ACETONE
3-down – Water at the mouth : DELTA
4-down – Pitch of the roof : ASPHALT
6-down – Turnabouts in vessels : UBOATS
7-down – A guy in the field : SCARECROW
8-down – Hostile incursions into Greek island, say : INROADS
9-down – Make bet, say, with counters on what may be on the menu : STEAKANDCHIPS
15-down – Recovery results in delight round the City : RECAPTURE
18-down – Its crew makes progress on three levels : TRIREME
20-down – Master takes female, over 50, in marriage : MARITAL
21-down – Book to see actor-composer : NOVELLO
22-down – He remains in the running for a long time : STAYER
25-down – Take a wife, forsooth : MARRY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.