This crossword No. 22998 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22998 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – You silly BBC! At sea about diplomacy, using intimidating methods : BULLYBOYTACTICS
9-across – Copper in dealing with fur is not wholly lost : RESCUABLE
10-across – Musical shot with a form of 9 by tree and field : ANNIE
11-across – Appreciable amounts made into entrances? : INROADS
12-across – Lottery with its opening in church : CHANCEL
13-across – Hooter in the Morris Cowley : OWL
14-across – Setter leaves grinder on the hill in Leicestershire : ILLSTON
17-across – Cross lady gives English film director the gold : ELEANOR
19-across – Jingoistic postmortem affair keeps both sides at one : WARLIKE
22-across – Tree’s parts in Restoration dramatist’s film : WYCHELM
24-across – The upper sixth are through : VIA
25-across – Twice this number is a number that’s fairly flexible : LISSOME
26-across – Fixer at first backed for the National : ITALIAN
28-across – British on the rocks with Ulster? : ICENI
29-across – Time for love in paperwork, a way for one with partnerships : TRIGAMIST
30-across – See 3 : GETAMANWITHAGUN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Dickensian proposal of a boat on the Thames – sick inside? : BARKISISWILLING
2-down – In general a service requires concentration : LASER
3-down – 10, 16, 18’s disavowal of 1 across provides UN agent with naughty cat – miaow! : YOUCANT
4-down – Singer or horned beast : ORBISON
5-down – Tree retaining a classical part, which is sticky : TREACLE
6-down – Coach of French farce? : CHARADE
7-down – Pub gets round churches, maintaining direction sung by Blake : INNOCENCE
8-down – Lady of intelligence to sing : STELLARIMINGTON
15-down – House on river for big game : LORDSTEST
16-down – See 10 : OAK
18-down – See 10 : LEY
20-down – Worship making one so mild? : IDOLISM
21-down – Merseyside Blues become green in time : EVERTON
22-down – Why two keys reported in latest state resort? : WAIKIKI
23-down – Head of cattle, one in the farm, requires early painter : CRANACH
27-down – I celebrate audibly with cake : ICING
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.