This crossword No. 23008 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23008 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – A letter I composed is well expressed : LITERATE
9-across – A letter, say, may be an attachment : ANNEXE
10-across – Meadow has first of primroses in spring : LEAP
11-across – A grand may be a profit one makes : PIANOFORTE
12-across – A sucker for hypocrisy : HUMBUG
14-across – Quarterdeck cutters : DIAMONDS
15-across – Washed up when everyone was in bed : BEACHED
17-across – Please pay in full : SATISFY
20-across – Bread counters? : CASHIERS
22-across – Bridge expert in court : BAILEY
23-across – Not a starter in the ocean race : MAINCOURSE
24-across – Show displeasure when nothing is in place : POUT
25-across – The arrival of a commercial airway : ADVENT
26-across – Points to small boy put in the high chair : ENTHRONE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – An office in which little or no work gets done : SINECURE
2-down – Old car in a pile-up : HEAP
3-down – The wrong path, say, may hold up the bowler : HATPEG
4-down – They may be required to be met : DEMANDS
5-down – Prospect for gold in American country : PANORAMA
6-down – Current date girl takes round to party with car : ANNODOMINI
7-down – Left in play : EXITED
13-down – A gift for dishonesty? : BACKHANDER
16-down – This canine is a biter on sight : EYETOOTH
18-down – Common haunt : FREQUENT
19-down – He’s made pretence a reality! : USURPER
21-down – Grants a minor point : AWARDS
22-down – One can’t run out of it : BREATH
24-down – It isn’t all go : PART
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.