This crossword No. 22840 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 May 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22840 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Did work badly: student chucked out : BUNGLED
5-across – Takes in with the eyes of a sailor : ABSORBS
10-across – One with old-fashioned image : IDOL
11-across – Damaged car in tense passing situation : TRANSIENCE
12-across – Where you’ll find screws on the door : PRISON
13-across – His aim is perfection : DEADSHOT
14-across – Sound evidence of the presence of trippers : FOOTFALLS
16-across – An entrance of ornamental stone : AGATE
17-across – Article written about the professional stage, perhaps : APRON
19-across – These voices were heard in Xanadu : ANCESTRAL
23-across – All being well, it should be empty : HOSPITAL
24-across – Fits and starts : SPASMS
26-across – Corner at 90 : RIGHTANGLE
27-across – Bill about a land measure : ACRE
28-across – Drawing instrument traditionally boxed : COMPASS
29-across – Not far out in marine navigation : INSHORE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Experience diminished energy : UNDERGO
3-down – Flag raised when there are festivities : GALAS
4-down – Result of converting sea into land : ESTONIA
6-down – Conductor caused public transport to stop : BUSBAR
7-down – Give short change in error : OVERSIGHT
8-down – Withdraw, having a slipped disc : BACKOUT
9-down – Fly family with extensive members : DADDYLONGLEGS
15-down – Nothing unusually posh in a voyage in this : TROOPSHIP
18-down – It may qualify as part of an agreement : PROVISO
20-down – Orders are sent from Asia : EASTERN
21-down – Throw out married lover : ADMIRER
22-down – Animals unleashed on society? : STRAYS
25-down – A party put down : ABASH
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.