This crossword No. 22894 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22894 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Duck or fish served in a vegetable container : POCHARD
5-across – See gunmen about in the distance and wonder : MIRACLE
9-across – Generous donations obtained by great craft : LARGESS
10-across – Leave to assimilate second course : DESSERT
11-across – Breaking dates hastily, being really single-minded : STEADFAST
12-across – A patient assistant : NURSE
13-across – Cooked food for a non-drinker in compensation : PATTY
15-across – Support control with vigour : REINFORCE
17-across – Orders put out for projects : PROTRUDES
19-across – Meadow Way would appear the shortest : LEAST
22-across – An emperor’s birds without superior : TITUS
23-across – Game, so came down river : SOLITAIRE
25-across – Initiating a breach : OPENING
26-across – Using a belt is quite inhuman : BESTIAL
27-across – He won’t do anything, but he’ll make a hit! : STRIKER
28-across – Pours out Oriental blends : EMERGES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stops to stretch and have a little drink : PULLSUP
2-down – Up-to-date general : CURRENT
3-down – A number tip better : AMEND
4-down – Wanted to imbibe pop – lost all hope of it : DESPAIRED
5-down – In the middle of making a film about small daughter : MIDST
6-down – Left 12 across upset and indignant : RESENTFUL
7-down – Being in credit, the French are less encumbered : CLEARER
8-down – Out-and-out maximum : EXTREME
14-down – The standard certain policemen set : YARDSTICK
16-down – Can’t be taken in? There’s no answer to that! : INSOLUBLE
17-down – Professing to be religious, the heartless may go in. It’s deplorable : PITEOUS
18-down – Last longer in the main without wearying : OUTWEAR
20-down – Permanent dwelling : ABIDING
21-down – Where ramblers could well gain support : TRELLIS
23-down – A rug’s maybe offered – how sweet! : SUGAR
24-down – Sense discrimination : TASTE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.