This crossword No. 22978 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22978 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Harrier, say, seen in spring stream : JUMPJET
5-across – Rude and very Scottish sort of hut : UNCOUTH
10-across – How odd a call to stop : WHOA
11-across – Its author must love to write it : BILLETDOUX
12-across – Milan University turning out graduates : ALUMNI
13-across – City set within a river : ADELAIDE
14-across – In this form, two sides are perfectly matched : ISOSCELES
16-across – Danger signal makes all but 50 prepare for battle : ALARM
17-across – Time to follow American custom : USAGE
19-across – What a flypaper provides for insects? : STICKYEND
23-across – Under influence of drugs comes to a different view : COMATOSE
24-across – Colour ring on compass : ORANGE
26-across – One may be uplifted by ship on the equator : TRAMPOLINE
27-across – It may be kept or eaten : DATE
28-across – Received support when threatened : LEANTON
29-across – Work put forward, but not accepted : OPPOSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Supports elevated places for stowing cargo : UPHOLDS
3-down – Song of starling starting in tree : PSALM
4-down – The current recession : EBBTIDE
6-down – Relatives might make a scene about one : NIECES
7-down – Early defence in court : OLDBAILEY
8-down – Report of big air crash : THUNDER
9-down – Dispelled suspicion so that everyone might breathe more easily : CLEAREDTHEAIR
15-down – Conspicuous chap, possibly a flasher : SIGNALMAN
18-down – Cat provided company in flood : SCOURGE
20-down – Fail to win in sporting contest: short-range shot needed : CLOSEUP
21-down – One may retire in this close match : NIGHTIE
22-down – Two firms after gold mounting for decoration : ROCOCO
25-down – Hi-fi in Latin, I hear : AUDIO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.