This crossword No. 23039 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23039 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Plight of a mischievous child : PICKLE
4-across – Deny agent arranged to get Lincoln out : ABNEGATE
9-across – Material point to occupation : LINEN
10-across – Rate dodge made to seem disreputable : DEROGATED
11-across – Conflict involving sailor in American port : SEABATTLE
12-across – Resort king found more pleasant : NICER
13-across – Honest, but uninteresting, artist wearing strange tights : DEADSTRAIGHT
17-across – Dire straits of doctor led astray by professional show-off : ARTISTSMODEL
20-across – Right for inclusion in theatrical hamper : CRAMP
21-across – Declares that girl’s put on weight : ANNOUNCES
23-across – Do these in sequence in addition to normal job : ONTHESIDE
24-across – Pin said to be for surplice : COTTA
25-across – Preparing sauce : DRESSING
26-across – Fatal attribute of French lady, perhaps : DEADLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Friend with ideas about fencing : PALISADE
2-down – Brain can confuse a moth : CINNABAR
3-down – Notice nothing up with girl : LINDA
5-down – Spartan life in nudist camp? : BAREEXISTENCE
6-down – Urge to hand over morning to sandwich filling : EGGANDHAM
7-down – Offensive criticism : ATTACK
8-down – Tolerate being close to river : ENDURE
10-down – Resolve to show backbone : DETERMINATION
14-down – Press trip arranged for performers : STRIPPERS
15-down – Taught English money by journalist : EDUCATED
16-down – This dictionary is a grossly muddled publication : GLOSSARY
18-down – Agree to provide cloth on account : ACCORD
19-down – Conductor for children’s entertainment : RATTLE
22-down – Cryptic clue about new relative : UNCLE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.