This crossword No. 22928 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Sep 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22928 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Caught spoiling sweet : CHARMING
9-across – Waif in pub in African port : ORPHAN
10-across – Obscenity makes stomachs turn : SMUT
11-across – Implements used to prepare firewood : CHOPSTICKS
12-across – Bob, in time, becomes a tradesman : SLATER
14-across – Martinet is a small problem : STICKLER
15-across – Look for attention in school : SEARCH
17-across – Self-seeking oriental gets gismo repaired : EGOISM
20-across – Concede to mistress, causing shock : BOWLOVER
22-across – Research set out in periodical : DIGEST
23-across – Order each strain of melon : CHARENTAIS
24-across – Upset when love isrejected : SORE
25-across – Star shows a bit of interest in place of worship : ALTAIR
26-across – Try keeping every one in case : TEACHEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mum wanders in confusion : SHAMBLES
2-down – Rascal runs into club : BRAT
3-down – Molly Maguire hides cocaine in food processor : MINCER
4-down – Showing off snake bite : BOASTING
5-down – Cast about to dress up and dash : SPRINKLING
6-down – Food the French block : TACKLE
8-down – Find fault in game : GROUSE
13-down – Fisher wrongly used term narwal : TRAWLERMAN
16-down – Where witches venture : COVENTRY
18-down – Note anxiety in Stepney : MISTRESS
19-down – Extreme cunning restraining bore : ARRANT
21-down – Before authority is suspended : ONHOLD
22-down – The underworld might unnerve : DISMAY
24-down – A hunting cry in Westminster : SOHO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.