This crossword No. 22996 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22996 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Timekeeper for ebbing process : BIGBEN
4-across – Hard to contact the Guardian? Ring in! : CALLOUS
9-across – Fallen arches may be difficult to photograph : CAMERASHY
10-across – Colour one could be putting on? : GREEN
11-across – Old leader left a number retreating : LENIN
12-across – Europeans can create sensation : ESTONIANS
13-across – Doctor starting to administer Milligan-type force : DRAGOON
15-across – Cover one member inside – it’s clear : LIMPID
17-across – Winds up clock initially and then forgets : CLOSES
19-across – Anger could come from smoking pot : INCENSE
22-across – A bank hold-up? : RIVERWALL
24-across – Peruvians of old, if incomplete … : INCAS
26-across – … this has links with 25, somehow : CHAIN
27-across – Frost in training – I’m taking note in peak viewing period : PRIMETIME
28-across – Backstage employee’s furniture : DRESSER
29-across – Slave-driver to name ratty characters for punishment : TYRANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The dollar showed the way, but then collapsed : BUCKLED
2-down – Urchin caught by gaming laws : GAMIN
3-down – It’s not right to let our Ron see differently : ERRONEOUS
4-down – Talc’s formed around lines of quartz : CRYSTAL
5-down – Gain access to server’s symbol : LOGON
6-down – Poe performance with allowance for theatre work : OPERATION
7-down – Most responsible soldiers start a retreat : SANEST
8-down – Like a bird’s behind : ASTERN
14-down – Leave it out after Al displays temper : ALLEVIATE
16-down – Contrary girl absorbs feature on direction finding apparatus : MACHINERY
18-down – Upwardly mobile salesmen seize vehicle and do a bunk : SCARPER
19-down – Decorated a lid in freehand : INLAID
20-down – Sea change? That is the way to be most carefree : EASIEST
21-down – Couple found dead, propped up : BRACED
23-down – Sorts smelly socks first : RANKS
25-down – Country dishes : CHINA
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.