This crossword No. 22856 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Jun 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22856 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old man used to land fish : GAFFER
5-across – Main part of evidence showing that Federal agents are holding right girl : GRAVAMEN
9-across – It’s attractive to phoney characters : HONEYPOT
10-across – Article taking one a little way to becoming a believer in God : THEIST
11-across – Star possessing great physical attraction? : HEAVENLYBODY
13-across – Where trouble’s expected to end in a fight : MILL
14-across – Businessman who takes a drink on the way back : IMPORTER
17-across – Call to rise as girls in the chorus do : SHOWALEG
18-across – It’s useless to instal one in the vehicle : VAIN
20-across – Carriage for one on patrol : PERAMBULATOR
23-across – Urge order in oil rig : LIBIDO
24-across – Not fit to appear in deshabille? : UNSUITED
25-across – Non-skaters who are in command? : OFFICERS
26-across – Model in synthetic resin from deposit in hot springs : SINTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – In a frenzy, though apparently claiming to be all right : AMOK
3-down – Another setback as the result of stiff breeze? : FRESHBLOW
4-down – The old familiar story traveller has to dine on : REPEAT
5-down – Sign of impending storm in crowd : GATHERINGCLOUDS
6-down – Animal seen to run on Mount Etna : ANTELOPE
7-down – Bitter and sour over some macabre calamity : ACERB
8-down – Simple working editors having no right to proceed cautiously : EASYDOESIT
12-down – Outstanding impression make by drunken replacement : HIGHRELIEF
15-down – Going back to the lapel lining’s number one fashion : REVERSION
16-down – Stick to drill, though wearisome to fellow members : CLUBBORE
19-down – Stoppage to assist reform : STASIS
21-down – Defence gets one bail improperly : ALIBI
22-down – Girl, we’re told, with characteristic responsibility : GENE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.