This crossword No. 22958 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22958 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dickensian, mad about food : PEGGOTTY
5-across – Flee city in the rain : DECAMP
9-across – Capital asset supports family : BEARSKIN
10-across – Copper has last word about judgement : ACUMEN
11-across – Swimmer put the Parisian through the window : LANCELET
12-across – Waif shows vital energy when boarding vessel : URCHIN
14-across – Vagrant’s old job being a bouncer : TRAMPOLINE
18-across – Waterway worker has food in cupboard : LOCKKEEPER
22-across – Fool makes a full stop approaching a road : DOTARD
23-across – Raise case being resolved tardily : ESCALATE
24-across – Obtain endless happiness : ELICIT
25-across – Put at risk the outcome with ill-temper : ENDANGER
26-across – Nobody keeps a German in a state of immaturity : NONAGE
27-across – Ringing factory without information : PLANGENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Footballer collects books of calculus : PEBBLE
2-down – Monitor shot girl : GOANNA
3-down – Some teddy boys terrorised native : OYSTER
4-down – Cloth samples found in bathroom : TOILETRIES
6-down – Is in Paris holding shipment of delicacy : ESCARGOT
7-down – Badly cram stuffing into furniture : ARMCHAIR
8-down – Swan formerly on sovereign’s banner : PENONCEL
13-down – Detached and processed iron sample : IMPERSONAL
15-down – Prepare glue, bond and stick : BLUDGEON
16-down – Cutter cut boy of an ancient region : SCYTHIAN
17-down – Drink absorbed in smart fabric : SKIRTING
19-down – An African leader in prison in the Promised Land : CANAAN
20-down – Hang many a crook : DANGLE
21-down – Feel sorry for river bird : REGRET
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.