This crossword No. 22790 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22790 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Decide heartless exploit calls for a beating : DEFEAT
4-across – Show total return by one state : MUSICAL
9-across – Crazed male, an upholder of heresy : MANICHEAN
10-across – Second check round for plant extract : RESIN
11-across – Origins of short and long vowels obvious in salute : SALVO
12-across – Large computer for the scholar below me : MAINFRAME
13-across – Nattered endlessly, being moved to beg : ENTREAT
15-across – Man’s eating a horse on a full stomach! : HAGGIS
17-across – Dramatic moment when converted Catholic is reproduced : CRISIS
19-across – Animal swallowing bits of dog food, unable to get up : BEDFAST
22-across – Exaggerate: Queen Street split like an egg! : OVERSTATE
24-across – Contend a herb carries little weight : ARGUE
26-across – Coach at front of train in reversal of 1 across : TUTOR
27-across – On which to write role involving churchmen : PARCHMENT
28-across – Sweet beast sheltering artist : CARAMEL
29-across – Traverse black spine : BRIDGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Elevated piece of nonsense – medieval house and grounds : DEMESNE
2-down – Home in autumn, almost non-negotiable : FINAL
3-down – Religious lady’s short reply about housework : ANCHORESS
4-down – Ascetic Scotsman confused Sikh : MONKISH
5-down – Ornament shoots up : SERIF
6-down – Joint lead in charge of a country : COSTARICA
7-down – Stay for underwear that’s missing : LINGER
8-down – The gnarled tree in protective cover : HELMET
14-down – Bully from the hills holding hands : TORMENTOR
16-down – Had to forget about the underworld boss : GODFATHER
18-down – Sequence of notes involving piano and lute – head surgeon’s instrument : SCALPEL
19-down – Appearance after drinking too much distilled barley? : BLEARY
20-down – Frame funny letters : TRESTLE
21-down – Cold drink dispenser from Egypt : COPTIC
23-down – Huddled mass of low-lifers bearing right : SCRUM
25-down – Insatiable appetite for g-grass : GREED
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.