This crossword No. 22980 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22980 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Constant as Van Gogh, but not a trailblazer : PIONEER
5-across – House key turned slightly, having to share accommodation : COHABIT
9-across – Short member needs sheep to relax : LETUP
10-across – Chairman maintains order of finest declaration : MANIFESTO
11-across – An addict always at the bar? : CHOCOHOLIC
12-across – Responsibility brings extra money, but not at first : ONUS
14-across – Cosmetic product found in 8? I’m doubtful about one : MOISTURISER
18-across – Very quickly making more money than Microsoft? : LIKENOBODYS
21-across – Pulls using blades, blade almost pulled back : ROWS
22-across – Thrust may provide sauce briefly? : HORSEPOWER
25-across – Jack and myself in waterproof material : TARPAULIN
26-across – I bum around with drug to inspire : IMBUE
27-across – Spanish noble happy back in US state, but not initially : HIDALGO
28-across – Transvestite unlikely to dominate a relationship : WEARTHE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Abode accommodating principal character, perhaps? : PALACE
2-down – Nothing soft turning into what may be? : OPTION
3-down – Use of pieces in work of Ptolemy : EMPLOYMENT
4-down – Muscular hero has hit on reason to take bath? : RAMBO
5-down – Given time, few in Occident troublesome : CONVICTED
6-down – Pet given smack, temperature having changed : HUFF
7-down – See 18 : BUSINESS
8-down – See 28 : TROUSERS
13-down – Poorish lad used as subject for genetic research : DROSOPHILA
15-down – Setter’s family not quite accepting the Italian entanglement : IMBROGLIO
16-down – Spooky desire to follow novice eaten by Red Rum : ELDRITCH
17-down – As a kebab, after weeks rotten and bloody : SKEWERED
19-down – Piddling bird holding head up : TWOBIT
20-down – Piece of cake giving you wind : BREEZE
23-down – Cord is flipping original : SINEW
24-down – Follow story read out : TAIL
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.