This crossword No. 22907 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Aug 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22907 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Exceptional hit to get pigeon with gun that’s no good : HOMERUN
5-across – Scrap involving American gunman creates scene of confusion : BEARPIT
9-across – Girl takes vehicle to US city : CARLA
10-across – Rebuke players getting one wicket? : CASTIGATE
11-across – Nasty smell with vessel in kitchen going over – little encouragement to enjoy food! : BONAPPETIT
12-across – Half the folk at university wanted virile young man : STUD
14-across – A girl, British one aflame with yen to show appeal to her man? : ADORABILITY
18-across – Yes, aprons go messy herein : GREASYSPOON
21-across – Our duty is to embrace a foreign language : URDU
22-across – Sham argument from one of the foreign secretary’s supporters? : MANOFSTRAW
25-across – Agitator expected to hold them enthralled : DEMAGOGUE
26-across – Man losing head on island is from Des Moines, perhaps : IOWAN
27-across – In international, Matthews could be twinkling : INSTANT
28-across – One of the porters’ conveyances they trundle for hospital : TROLLEY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – King’s wife in explosive country : HECUBA
2-down – Yarn from doctor about Ireland : MERINO
3-down – Judge again is to receive plaudits : REAPPRAISE
4-down – Hard substance containing nitrogen on part of the estate? : NACRE
5-down – Fuss after former Arsenal player’s given old-fashioned punishment : BASTINADO
6-down – Got down the catalogue of those coming first, not second : ALIT
7-down – Fruit that’s unattractive with insect in it : PLANTAIN
8-down – Pick times for listeners – slots near the middle of the week : TUESDAYS
13-down – Musical instruction briefly conveyed by Suppe : PIANISSIMO
15-down – Attack on street stifling roar maybe : ONSLAUGHT
16-down – Idea sung about in part of Mass : AGNUSDEI
17-down – Old women could provide bed and meals : BELDAMES
19-down – The alien plant must come up using this? : TROWEL
20-down – Bird starts to kiss you, showing off : SWANKY
23-down – Hidden? Not initially – anything but : OVERT
24-down – Modern drug knocking six out in Indian city : AGRA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.