This crossword No. 23048 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23048 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Regroup in large formation : REALIGN
5-across – Retire with the magazine section : PULLOUT
10-across – Sailor boy in his hammock : ABED
11-across – A halting apology? : LAMEEXCUSE
12-across – A jolly girl for the Fleet : ARMADA
13-across – What Cinderella became after twelve? : TEENAGER
14-across – Goes from house to house soliciting for bits of bread : DOORSTEPS
16-across – Inclines to be quixotic? : TILTS
17-across – A wound made with a point that’s sharp : ACUTE
19-across – Cover for soldiers in scrap beset by enemy at summit : FORAGECAP
23-across – Sweetheart who kept on sending Christmas presents : TRUELOVE
24-across – Check provided in extreme care : VERIFY
26-across – The merry-go-round instrument : HYGROMETER
27-across – Corner disallowed : NOOK
28-across – Ten, fuddled with drink, weave around : ENTWINE
29-across – Does it help some men to forget? Yes and no : MEMENTO
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Stop and go after amber changes : EMBARGO
3-down – Employ new daily woman : LYDIA
4-down – Dashing chap with exotic tan on cheek : GALLANT
6-down – Odd vigil held by distraught nun : UNEVEN
7-down – Though a pound short, victualler may be making a profit : LUCRATIVE
8-down – News put out and the dust allowed to settle : UNSWEPT
9-down – Useless demonstrations of hunger marchers? : EMPTYPROTESTS
15-down – Adverse criticism of Boat Race is overridden : ROTTENROW
18-down – Continue to make a fuss : CARRYON
20-down – Contrary commercial jingle : ADVERSE
21-down – A slight but not trivial offence : AFFRONT
22-down – General, as Commanding Officer, wearing a decoration : COMMON
25-down – Scope for target practice? : RANGE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.