This crossword No. 23005 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23005 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Firm assembling train sets : RESISTANT
6-across – Play the lawyer in America without impact : DRAMA
9-across – Make many a pile, being economical : CHEAP
10-across – Maintain ministers should set the scene : BACKCLOTH
11-across – Order given with a flourish : DECORATION
12-across – Time the old car fails to start : YEAR
14-across – Person who’s discharged for always carrying a hand-warmer : EMITTER
15-across – Take issue about heel getting the cheese : STILTON
17-across – A tree with bark? : DOGWOOD
19-across – A pound in rises negotiated – or close : AIRLESS
20-across – Man taking part had a magnificent physique : ADAM
22-across – Those manipulating others to their own advantage : OSTEOPATHS
25-across – Lay to rest party split : INTERSECT
26-across – The deep canoe needs to be properly shaped : OCEAN
27-across – Blush when attacked in beastly fashion : GORED
28-across – A trying individual of a certain eminence – a counsellor : TORMENTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One may get in the way when rushed : RACED
2-down – Produce notes about sailboat drawing : SKETCHING
3-down – Break apart – noise is dreadful : SEPARATION
4-down – He’ll judge a section about right with little hesitation : ARBITER
5-down – Not cosy : TYCOONS
6-down – Avoid such coarse stuff : DUCK
7-down – A cheat in the matter of love : ADORE
8-down – Scattered and set about a woman’s fans : ADHERENTS
13-down – Just the instrument for great sound! : MICROPHONE
14-down – Winning over the listener in the finish : ENDEARING
16-down – The handling of someone who is patient? : TREATMENT
18-down – Head of state to be seen in due course : DESSERT
19-down – Article on superior, though wrong-doing, supporter : ABETTER
21-down – Middle Eastern flower : ASTER
23-down – The Spaniard presenting oriental coppers with gold : SENOR
24-down – Mismanaged raid – quite fruitless : ARID
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.