This crossword No. 22819 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22819 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plain, yellow American bird : PRAIRIECHICKEN
8-across – Only rich people can afford the London theatre : LYRIC
9-across – Type of Russian graffiti : CYRILLIC
11-across – One who runs after proposal : NOMINEE
12-across – This pipe doesn’t wind, however : TRACHEA
13-across – Cream from Spain, low in calories : ELITE
15-across – Thrifty people, a feature of the old school set : SLATECLUB
17-across – Lasting effect of blue an’ red blend : ENDURABLE
20-across – Suggestion made by airline once to National Guard : TWANG
21-across – They know nothing about soaring : IGNAROS
23-across – Its colours originated memorably with Richard : RAINBOW
25-across – Rotten pears lie under me : ESPALIER
26-across – Coins that betrayed Iago, originally : SOLDI
27-across – It deals automatically with dirty habits : WASHINGMACHINE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – China in first phase regeneration : PALINGENESIS
2-down – A bumper emptied? I’m full to the top : ABRIM
3-down – Rancour, etc almost spoiled the storyteller : RACONTEUR
4-down – Shuns something that ewes chew sometimes : ESCHEWS
5-down – The Bear provides this simple beverage : HERBTEA
6-down – She surprised Alice : CELIA
7-down – Lamb contains marrow and the last pieces of cell tissue : EPITHELIA
10-down – One of your greens has little English insect : CABBAGEWHITE
14-down – State one’s established in India : INDONESIA
16-down – Foreign! Rex isn’t disturbed by Channel Islands rising : EXTRINSIC
18-down – Good French wine imported – a tower of strength : BASTION
19-down – It helps detect when a murder’s involved : EARDRUM
22-down – The power of each royal is paramount : REACH
24-down – Cooks use this American port no more : BALTI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.