This crossword No. 22866 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Jun 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22866 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old eco-warrior gets politician into power : SWAMPY
4-across – Flair for 12 suffering : PANACHE
9-across – Mixed 4 milligrams of drink : CHAMPAGNE
10-across – Get over feeling irritated : CROSS
11-across – However, 20 went out for a snack : BUTTY
12-across – Picture makers getting valuers in : UNIVERSAL
13-across – Excursion to oil-producing city : TRIPOLI
15-across – Almost lose sight of mischief maker : GOBLIN
17-across – Satisfied about vessel’s sales potential : MARKET
19-across – Seek information on family of fruit : PUMPKIN
22-across – In Iran, bat supplies the national emblem : BRITANNIA
24-across – The lad in charge of the boom, perhaps : SONIC
26-across – Creeper effecting a clawback : LIANA
27-across – A weapon receiving humble consideration : ALLOWANCE
28-across – Shakespearean young lovers initially in trauma : SHYLOCK
29-across – Onyx set near every other jewel’s origin : OYSTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Wine barrel shortened by instrument : SACKBUT
2-down – Film awards back to front at the back : ABAFT
3-down – Bloom’s bird nonsense : POPPYCOCK
4-down – Looking around Oriental capital : PEEKING
5-down – Ideal position for local French hospital? : NICHE
6-down – Hacks take credit for dining utensil : CHOPSTICK
7-down – Ancient solvers holding girl up without much ado : EASILY
8-down – Rodent, one supporting a painful condition : AGOUTI
14-down – Single woman accepting a drink that’s fantastic : IMAGINARY
16-down – Let them have it! – local Indian proverb? : BOMBSAWAY
18-down – It’s for pinning colour on half of air gun : TINTACK
19-down – P-premature description of London’s king : PEARLY
20-down – Central rule can break down : NUCLEAR
21-down – Round lump sum of old money : OBOLUS
23-down – Military encounter in the fashion of the moment : ALAMO
25-down – Musicians without access to websites? : NONET
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.