This crossword No. 22972 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22972 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Comfortable situation for a professor : EASYCHAIR
10-across – A gem looks right in the ring : PEARL
11-across – Denied a civil education : ILLBRED
12-across – Direction for making a machine part : BEARING
13-across – Work I mislaid : ILIAD
14-across – Stops or starts playing billiards : BREAKSOFF
16-across – Gamble on race – a chance to win lots of money : NATIONALLOTTERY
19-across – Cooked best o’ fare? : ROASTBEEF
21-across – Run a special edition : EXTRA
22-across – Agreed everything was bound to come out : TALLIED
23-across – Involving one’s stomach in following a strict diet : GASTRIC
24-across – Jar in which pound may be kept in ready money : CLASH
25-across – Treat wage adjustment as a political scandal : WATERGATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One with a suit may give tip to Ernie : PETITIONER
2-down – One sings his praises : PSALMIST
3-down – Kept a record that’s scratched : SCORED
4-down – Musicians forbidden to speak : BAND
5-down – Right-handed key : TREBLECLEF
6-down – Superior tram? : UPMARKET
7-down – A coin’s tossed in a gambling situation : CASINO
8-down – Beat in a round of golf : FLOG
14-down – Knocked flat by a hard bargainer? : BEATENDOWN
15-down – Shrewd fielder in sticky leg trap : FLYCATCHER
17-down – Completely wrong direction : OUTRIGHT
18-down – Always includes ten on the outside : EXTERNAL
20-down – Find love in a home on the water : AFLOAT
21-down – Follow Rex in to make certain : ENSURE
22-down – Moment that can worry sheep and cattle : TICK
23-down – Pluck the strings : GUTS
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.