This crossword No. 23042 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23042 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Exposed to drink : AIREDALE
9-across – Me, on this occasion : SETTER
10-across – Peek surreptitiously : PEKE
11-across – Crossbreed? : MALTESEDOG
12-across – Edward briefly involved in polo ruck : POODLE
14-across – Australian upset after losing Rugby Union : ALSATIAN
15-across – Second-rate resource : BASSET
17-across – Poet wants bible classes included : BRIARD
20-across – Abroad, confused between left and right : LABRADOR
22-across – A small amount cheat returned : BORZOI
23-across – Brit in Oz has time in an organisation : POMERANIAN
24-across – Chinese takeaway? : CHOW
25-across – Line leaving coal mine : COLLIE
26-across – A fellow with nothing to say : MALEMUTE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It’s up to me and mine and it’s set to go off with a bang : TIMEBOMB
2-down – Entertain a lot, say : FETE
3-down – Pound given before Mamie ordered sailor’s warm jumper : LAMMIE
4-down – He accuses falsely, as the ship’s officer said : ASPERSER
5-down – The way to get food, we hear, for a community celebration : STREETFAIR
6-down – Reason to break with the missus in Barcelona? : SENORA
8-down – Due to the wind, oil drifts in each direction : EOLIAN
13-down – 500 severely treated – about 500 – and rightly so! : DESERVEDLY
16-down – Finished outside, the listener drew closer : ENDEARED
18-down – Medic, before operation, takes out leader of Soho’s nonconformists : DROPOUTS
19-down – Truman is inside after discarding an axiomatic statement : TRUISM
21-down – Silver and gold changed to coins in Israel : AGOROT
22-down – A band of blackfish : BANGLE
24-down – Search for company doctor : COMB
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.