This crossword No. 22888 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22888 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Put in a drink, it knocked Argonauts out : ANGOSTURA
10-across – Winning article by school principal : AHEAD
11-across – Set off among supporters for ties : FASTENS
12-across – Picture held in fancy : IMAGINE
13-across – Exhaust advice about umbrellas in the rain : USEUP
14-across – The vulgar crowd we all have to suffer : COMMONLOT
16-across – Chatterboxes? : TELEPHONEKIOSKS
19-across – Time to check the lines after casting? : REHEARSAL
21-across – I had become attached to the Isle of Man in a manner of speaking : IDIOM
22-across – Power at mains switch : STAMINA
23-across – Salesman is untruthful in his answers : REPLIES
24-across – Elected to write article in French : CHOSE
25-across – Reprimand, showing players one way out : CASTIGATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Watch for Hun! : HALFHUNTER
2-down – Type of porcelain food container : EGGSHELL
3-down – Prisoner catches general unaware : ASLEEP
4-down – Spends money on extras, we hear : BUYS
5-down – It will provide inside information, which needs digesting : BARIUMMEAL
6-down – Exquisite food : MACARONI
7-down – A broken romance? : SERIAL
8-down – Snick a boundary : EDGE
14-down – Go over to settle a quarrel with a grump : CROSSPATCH
15-down – Disciplinarian marks a test roughly : TASKMASTER
17-down – Quietly he accepts a pay increase, the hypocrite : PHARISEE
18-down – Weapon – injure about one thousand with it : SCIMITAR
20-down – In direct opposition, before the guillotine’s brought into action? : HEADON
21-down – I’m not one to weaken : IMPAIR
22-down – Rifle fire : SACK
23-down – Ill-considered break-out : RASH
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.