This crossword No. 22981 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22981 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Chance connection between wheels leads head of government to sign on – the like won’t be seen again! : HAPAXLEGOMENON
9-across – Drive mad queen into perilous situation, almost : DERANGE
10-across – Glorious August day, or January night? : TWELFTH
11-across – Fling with frequency : PITCH
12-across – A tiresome character consuming single drink at the first local : ABORIGINE
13-across – Addressee enlivened inert epic : RECIPIENT
14-across – Compiler conceals name of old scold : SHEND
15-across – Class’s subject for investigation takes time : CASTE
17-across – When to take in conviction for artwork : BASRELIEF
20-across – City, seized by strange inclination, goes belly up : RECUMBENT
22-across – Antiquated trust is to run hospital : TROTH
23-across – Lingy little Spaniard interrupting religious festival : ERICOID
24-across – Kentish town is, like, in favour of obstructing Lawrence’s return : ASHFORD
25-across – Point to mushroom ring for saint on the way into state of brain damage : ENCEPHALOPATHY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – London location supplying English pork and cherry pie : HYDEPARKCORNER
2-down – Feverish City rep gets treatment : PYRETIC
3-down – Drunken expat in public house has a nagging wife : XANTHIPPE
4-down – Girl stuffing sow with energy rays, by the sound of it : ELEVATE
5-down – Correspondence published in the Gay Times? It’s the end of civilisation! : OUTPOST
6-down – I brawl endlessly over plant extract : ELEMI
7-down – Not connected with unsavoury part of speech : OFFLINE
8-down – Nightfall, at which is a cliche : THEENDOFTHEDAY
14-down – Unethical business exchange, involving hot food previously : SWEATSHOP
16-down – Require commitment from the strings, perhaps : SECTION
17-down – Scope for life to absorb origin of death : BREADTH
18-down – Leave shore when the scenery’s looking the worse for wear? : SETSAIL
19-down – In modern parlance, I emphatically eschew having regular teeth : ISODONT
21-down – Animal’s low points : MOOSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.