This crossword No. 22990 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22990 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Vow made by page left on one side : PLEDGE
4-across – Article on foreign currency – about one no longer current : ANCIENT
9-across – Transient arrangement needed right now : INSTANTER
10-across – The subject of progeny : ISSUE
11-across – Part a lush grassy slope, part a scree : TALUS
12-across – Gentlemen of the press making cracks? : REPORTERS
13-across – Blame the salesman taking stroll : REPROVE
15-across – Flashback : SECOND
17-across – Daren’t, maybe, get fiery : ARDENT
19-across – A couple of beasts uniting could present a problem : ANAGRAM
22-across – Traveller vandalising train without point : ITINERANT
24-across – The Spanish swimmer is like a little fairy : ELFIN
26-across – Drink the health of a high-minded person? : TOAST
27-across – Cleaner hiding joint she’s stolen : PURLOINER
28-across – Book – something to fall back on : RESERVE
29-across – Recall a peer newly created by the sovereign : REPEAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A director’s tip : POINTER
2-down – Over 50, still making a stand : EASEL
3-down – Prime Minister lets go and goes to pieces : GLADSTONE
4-down – Stay on the large side after a fit : APROPOS
5-down – Announcer gets little credit and that is right : CRIER
6-down – Oriental feature about 8 : EASTERNER
7-down – He believes he is entered in certain races : THEIST
8-down – A writer who could be quite uncompromising, note : STERNE
14-down – Champions quiet workers : PARTISANS
16-down – Providing tea for single companion : CHAPERONE
18-down – Crush tribal leaders with large following : TRAMPLE
19-down – Get-up that makes a sober individual rage : ATTIRE
20-down – Mixed in among relevant matter : MONGREL
21-down – Have offspring and, inevitably, a mess! : LITTER
23-down – A consumer bearing with a change of rate : EATER
25-down – Guard for a malefactor : FENCE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.