This crossword No. 22916 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Aug 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22916 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Clerical journalist – vicar going round in a skirt : KILVERT
8-across – It’s seen as great in a riot : TEARGAS
10-across – Order for fruit : ORANGE
11-across – Rugby back goes easily with expedition : URGENTLY
12-across – It involves columns about tailless predator : STOA
13-across – Puddings have to go over the chin : AFTERSHAVE
14-across – One who does works of supererogation in Derbyshire? : KINDERSCOUT
19-across – 1 in 4 perhaps : STEEPCLIMB
22-across – Old tribe in reflective manner : EDOM
23-across – Part of 13 to shove one into ill-fitting suit : TIRAMISU
24-across – Jam makers shuffling deck, which is very wrong : WICKED
25-across – Father loses name, but remains highly esteemed : REVERED
26-across – Frightened by hood with a gun : ALARMED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Free to reject the Euro, keeping balance : LIBRATE
2-down – Bizarre leavings of a hypnotist : SVENGALI
3-down – Revolutionary got ear trouble : ORTEGA
4-down – Composer with anxiety over French place : BERGERAC
5-down – Ring audibly at St Clement’s, say : WRENCH
6-down – Part of 13 for a dancer : PAVLOVA
9-down – End of the road falls short of Keaton : BUSTERMINUS
15-down – Refused 19, going the other way? : DECLINED
16-down – Bangers going off scared the Yanks first : USEDCARS
17-down – A batsman is out : STRIKER
18-down – Intellectually challenged class said to enjoy prior perception : FORESEE
20-down – Taking up drink gets a fellow high : ELATED
21-down – They initially evacuate into pots : BOWELS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.