This crossword No. 22872 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22872 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s unlawful to cancel, if one firm goes bust : CRIMINALOFFENCE
9-across – Insomniacs’ distraction? : NIGHTLIFE
10-across – Governor left with the Queen after the game : RULER
11-across – Peacemakers get Oliver to turn the other way : UNTWIST
12-across – Suffering caused by initial loss of flag : ANGUISH
13-across – A fool about money : TIN
14-across – Nourishment discovered in a leading establishment : INGESTA
17-across – GI’s hero makes like a man-eater : OGREISH
19-across – Sweet face’s back before the fall : GUMDROP
22-across – Aquatic animal has to trap sea monster: boy missing : MUSKRAT
24-across – The bird you heard follows me around : EMU
25-across – Who would find fault with a very hot day? : ROASTER
26-across – Take-off’ll be reported; one’s bowled over : SKITTLE
28-across – Murderer crossed river by heap of stones : CAIRN
29-across – Cat trails groggy composer : SCARLATTI
30-across – Seasonal electricity charges : SUMMERLIGHTNING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Deceptions practised by the light-fingered? : CONJURINGTRICKS
2-down – Gold, perhaps, for leaders of industry not getting other treats : INGOT
3-down – Exercises sixth sense when homebirds embrace upstart : INTUITS
4-down – A change of attire for a little air : ARIETTA
5-down – Wild ass brought up to love herb : OREGANO
6-down – Fraud gets round a scavenger : FORAGER
7-down – Neutraliser is ineffective, providing that is right : NULLIFIER
8-down – Heartbroken squeal about milliner is momentous : EARTHSHATTERING
15-down – With a little music, I trilled about my being raised in a German school : GYMNASIUM
16-down – Intended for duck as well : TOO
18-down – Incoming nurse is a strange creature : GNU
20-down – English can be discovered in French street following … : RETINUE
21-down – … scrutiny of girl from South America : PERUSAL
22-down – Fly all over horse : MUSTANG
23-down – Pan winter sport Archer’s backing : SKILLET
27-down – Tuesday – dry one altogether : TUTTI
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.