This crossword No. 22798 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22798 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Remedial treatment, if dirt’s a problem : FIRSTAID
9-across – Very cold? It depends : ICICLE
10-across – They’ll fix the drinks : PEGS
11-across – Way back, flying coppers in with security equipment : DRAWINGPIN
12-across – Search ordered by an engraver : CHASER
14-across – Being out of ready money, barter : EXCHANGE
15-across – Force receiving a tribute : PRAISE
17-across – One’s to prosecute ringleader – he’s put out : ISSUER
20-across – Plant discovered by island circumnavigator : MANDRAKE
22-across – Announces the end in ringing tones : KNELLS
23-across – Support an employee when old : SECONDHAND
24-across – Propose relocation : MOVE
25-across – Girl who’s a little angel – inordinately good : ELINOR
26-across – Say round about a hundred can organise the putting up : ERECTING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Show pine’s wrong in a bodega : WINESHOP
2-down – A once-revered figure, as is written repeatedly : ISIS
3-down – Run to raise money and totter : LADDER
4-down – The man’s filled up with endless biscuits – such a bloomer : HIBISCUS
5-down – One English monarch who didn’t rule the waves : KINGCANUTE
6-down – Working steadily, or quietly taking a rest : PLYING
8-down – Clothes may be spared : DRAPES
13-down – Good man with top position : STANDPOINT
16-down – Flag that is quite normal : STANDARD
18-down – Soldiers authorised to appropriate a vehicle – and appropriate’s the word for it! : RELEVANT
19-down – Sea bed made lower : DEBASE
21-down – A gold-plated key – antique : AGEOLD
22-down – Had youngsters fooled : KIDDED
24-down – Tea when the game’s over? : MATE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.