This crossword No. 22988 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22988 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Welsh river name : CAMBRIAN
5-across – Effect of childish behaviour? : IMPACT
9-across – Good-looking worker getting part : HANDSOME
10-across – Main type of fastener : STAPLE
11-across – Coward going about in trance, perhaps : RECREANT
12-across – Dedicated skill, involving study, … : ARDENT
14-across – … to turn Paris into a dream, … : ASPIRATION
18-across – … skill and experience : COMPETENCE
22-across – Gun-toting general’s deputy : LEGATE
23-across – Audacious when ten lions assembled : INSOLENT
24-across – Italy endlessly leaning to the right : ITALIC
25-across – Gall in pear causes disease on the skin : PELLAGRA
26-across – Lower contents of one thermos flask : NETHER
27-across – Medical man takes time to fish : STURGEON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Firm at this point must be consistent : COHERE
2-down – People take one as a threat : MENACE
3-down – Is in a hurry to get results of the day’s shooting : RUSHES
4-down – Run as today’s politician? : ADMINISTER
6-down – Of importance, but not spiritual : MATERIAL
7-down – Order something to eat : APPLEPIE
8-down – Giving pleasure, while standing around : TREATING
13-down – Underworld entertainment that can be off-putting : DISCONCERT
15-down – Onion ring found in Jerusalem : SCALLION
16-down – One going abroad on allowance from music group : EMIGRANT
17-down – She may be a little time : BEATRICE
19-down – Ring everybody up about fabulous bird : COLLAR
20-down – Union measure : LEAGUE
21-down – Music suggesting bad weather’s on the way : STRAIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.