This crossword No. 23044 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23044 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tropical tree with excellent hard covering : CARAPACE
5-across – Box of pictures in study : CARTON
9-across – Aiming for fresh pairings : ASPIRING
10-across – A cruel lover? : SADIST
11-across – They could be tied while waiting for release! : TENANTRY
12-across – Stuff taken from the refurbished Louvre : VELOUR
14-across – Eunice Bell translation shows liveliness : EBULLIENCE
18-across – Number of articles on the vicar’s bookshelf : THIRTYNINE
22-across – Show that one agrees with the Head : NODDLE
23-across – Sea time in eastern Canada : ATLANTIC
24-across – Dish cooked in soda : ADONIS
25-across – Baedeker’s first trendy seaside resort : BRIGHTON
26-across – Indulgent daughter got in trouble : DOTING
27-across – Steps forward with supplies : ADVANCES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Songs of church workers : CHANTS
2-down – Napier designed sacking : RAPINE
3-down – Mother and father split : PARENT
4-down – 5 assorted musicians in illegal trade : CONTRABAND
6-down – Fellow of no practical use? : ACADEMIC
7-down – Triangular tiles : TRICORNS
8-down – Senorita in trouble might turn to them : NOTARIES
13-down – Like a crab moving under it all : ILLNATURED
15-down – A kind of English flag : STANDARD
16-down – Going last, I’d months to prepare : HINDMOST
17-down – His job is to cover : STALLION
19-down – Some sang harmoniously in the Buddhist community : SANGHA
20-down – Snow on TV still! : STATIC
21-down – Episodes featuring pets : SCENES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.