This crossword No. 23056 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Feb 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23056 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Most of Arkwright’s work I’ve entered under Bridge : RIVERKWAI
10-across – See 4 : SWEET
11-across – Landslip to entertain : TERRAIN
12-across – See 4 : CHARIOT
13-across – Bridge of a quarter of a yard : SPAN
14-across – Almost assert aquatic beast’s return? Not so fast! : ALLEGRETTO
15-across – Lots of sheets pull somewhere in Cornwall : PADSTOW
17-across – It’s unspecified intelligence about overheads : WHATSIT
19-across – Prizes for runners-up? : SILVERWARE
22-across – Turn with leg break achievable on this pot : GLUE
23-across – Hydra to be left with article held by poor Paul : PLANULA
24-across – Aquatic beast ran off from Churchill home : DOLPHIN
26-across – Line makes a funny noise : RHUMB
27-across – 8 soldier may pull through : FOURBYTWO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Traditional postprandial custom should get us through immigration : BRITISHPASSPORT
2-down – French poet that is missing in climbing party can’t get home like this : OVERLAND
3-down – Song of 6 when temper’s lost : ARIA
4-down – 16 song by drinker about to gain warmth – and curse about draw first : SWINGLOW
5-down – Round part of English game raised the French : CIRCLE
6-down – Cumbrian town like the Fatherland? : ASPATRIA
7-down – To stop taking sides is to be partial? : DESIST
8-down – Message sent to feast over 16 : STATEOFTHEUNION
16-down – English 19 now beaten by Dutch bowler and public relations guy : THERUGBY
17-down – See 16 : WORLDCUP
18-down – Eat flesh to produce psychic disorder : SELFHATE
20-down – Agreement at a distance : LEAGUE
21-down – Place for boats on Eastern river : WHARFE
25-down – Student receiving award by ear? : LOBE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.