This crossword No. 22904 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Aug 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22904 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – H is for icing on the cake : FINISHINGTOUCH
9-across – It’s carried on a sleigh : LUGGAGE
10-across – One who might incur blame going round in a posh car ? : RAMBLER
11-across – Retreating soldiers cover leading Egyptian officer : EMEER
12-across – Girls’ neat figures? : TRIANGLES
13-across – Manipulator hates to trouble about work : OSTEOPATH
14-across – Add 1 across to a party of sailors… : ADORN
15-across – … sailor aboard takes a lead : STARS
17-across – Cunningly planned distribution of cigarettes : STRATEGIC
20-across – 18th century spin doctor? : ARKWRIGHT
22-across – Note a mere drop of medicine : MINIM
23-across – The sign of spun jute : HENGIST
24-across – She repels Nick with a triumphant laugh : NATASHA
25-across – Many set free by military leader : GENERALAMNESTY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Same touch in disguise? : FALSEMOUSTACHE
2-down – Many gentle types show lack of attention : NEGLECT
3-down – Fixers in flight for 15, Dior fashion : STAIRRODS
4-down – Reactionary tendency of a tier in administration : INERTIA
5-down – 1 across could be gaudy, if lacking heart : GARNISH
6-down – The sultan was a great guy : OSMAN
7-down – Taken short, state needs a toilet after West Indian greens : CALALOO
8-down – You are owners of a gift shop : PRESENTCOMPANY
14-down – Relative loses time gathering fruit – a mindless worker : AUTOMATON
16-down – Obliquely request an Anglican : ASKANCE
17-down – Pointed 15 : SAGITTA
18-down – Deterioration reported beneath a building : ROTUNDA
19-down – See sign giving origin : GENESIS
21-down – Demolish, they say, or the reverse : RAISE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.