This crossword No. 22975 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22975 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – He moves the ordinary seaman into decent accommodation : PROPOSER
9-across – There’s ill-feeling, maybe, any time an article’s missed : ENMITY
10-across – A woman wanting information about the West : GWEN
11-across – Held in check, so fell behind others : RESTRAINED
12-across – Give the underworld boss a month and cause consternation : DISMAY
14-across – Looks on minerals as horrible things : EYESORES
15-across – Rush around and secure a useful appliance : GADGET
17-across – The wrong set can rise : ASCENT
20-across – Drawing lines : TOWROPES
22-across – Report to do with extremity : RETAIL
23-across – Church member taking professional examination sitting by a social worker : PROTESTANT
24-across – Corpulent oriental lot! : FATE
25-across – Being trendy, cross over under cover : INDOOR
26-across – In consequence the cord gets twisted : ENTWINED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Credit with having the very best : CROWNING
2-down – Love prison, that’s plain! : OPEN
3-down – A street light not in the right place : ASTRAY
4-down – Don’t run so much, even though showing no distress : TEARLESS
5-down – Men point to new organisation as supremely powerful : OMNIPOTENT
6-down – A goddess writing one note after another : ATHENE
8-down – Not so reasonable – really a bit of a pig : RASHER
13-down – The way to restrict relaxation : MODERATION
16-down – Presentation is all-important to a photographer : EXPOSURE
18-down – Lists the wild plants : THISTLES
19-down – Property of some interest – a tentative offer seems likely : ESTATE
21-down – Gain or otherwise from rowing : OARING
22-down – Wheel to turn in class : ROTATE
24-down – Thin sheet metal used for fencing : FOIL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.