This crossword No. 22882 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22882 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Head comes off optical instrument, but it’s still going : EXTANT
4-across – Cannonball? : POMPOM
9-across – Mole that is infiltrating public relations : PIER
10-across – A sign that a professional man is prepared to do business : BRASSPLATE
11-across – Yarn that’s embroidered : CREWEL
12-across – Annul, even in court? : SETASIDE
13-across – Patch up one’s differences with Thackeray? : MAKEPEACE
15-across – Space to turn round and berth : MOOR
16-across – Take off a ring, we hear : PEEL
17-across – Fit to do the job with reservations : QUALIFIED
21-across – Split seen in a sexy dress? : CLEAVAGE
22-across – A charming thing to wear : AMULET
24-across – Cacti lend a different look to a flat, perhaps : ACCIDENTAL
25-across – State without a health centre : UTAH
26-across – Ann set out for French town : NANTES
27-across – Kept going, having support : STAYED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – When free, retire to a place abroad : ERITREA
2-down – Project to cause confusion : THROW
3-down – Unable to fix bearing of stars : NEBULAE
5-down – Attacks aimed at badgers? : ONSETS
6-down – Eliminate European cricket side : POLISHOFF
7-down – He produces a pass when charged : MATADOR
8-down – Mass in its full version : MASSACHUSETTS
14-down – The height of architectural draughtsmanship : ELEVATION
16-down – Kind of crossing made by Drake’s ship : PELICAN
18-down – It’s not bound to be distributed : LEAFLET
19-down – Small type of gem : EMERALD
20-down – Animal disease going round English riding school : MANEGE
23-down – There’s a lot of interest taken in it : USURY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.