This crossword No. 22954 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22954 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – It’s safer not to stray by the shore : SEAFRONT
9-across – More work repairing high-class patio : UTOPIA
10-across – The highlight of the Nativity : STAR
11-across – Unfit, so ousted : OUTOFPLACE
12-across – Boatswain’s mate found at the end of the line : BUFFER
14-across – Former partner to create trouble, leading to censure : EXECRATE
15-across – The environment is declining : SETTING
17-across – Slowly executed movements get a soldier into difficulties : ADAGIOS
20-across – One who’s left without credit : DESERTER
22-across – Animal hunt : FERRET
23-across – Finance companies issuing notes, not silver : BRASSBANDS
24-across – Wine, or pop : HOCK
25-across – Roadworks in order : ORDAIN
26-across – Almost a hit with the girl next door? : NEARMISS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One does nothing to make such treatment effective : RESTCURE
2-down – A long way off getting a rising service : AFAR
3-down – Slightly exaggerate an account and blush : COLOUR
4-down – Experience initial difficulty in speech-making : STUTTER
5-down – The deep – place for many catches : OUTFIELD
6-down – Jovial acknowledgement of a bad standard : JOLLYROGER
7-down – Game needing a light touch with the whip : TIPCAT
13-down – Annual pop festival : FATHERSDAY
16-down – Mark closely and upset the club three-quarters : NOTABENE
18-down – Public company that could be mine : OPENCAST
19-down – I call round on pressing business : IRONING
21-down – Fears losing head and making blunders : ERRORS
22-down – Calif’s worried about revenue : FISCAL
24-down – Depression characteristic of the camel : HUMP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.