This crossword No. 23626 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23626 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Slow starter and touchy, I’m easily knocked down : SKITTLE
5-across – Prevent broadcasting of advertisement for cake : JAMPUFF
10-across – See 7 : INIT
11-across – Staurolite annoyed Oliver and Sharon : CROSSSTONE
12-across – Rely on another for money and cake : SPONGE
13-across – Setter’s included in joke about tree reversing handicap : GAMMYLEG
14-across – Not another pawnbroker nearly put to death? : UNCHANGED
16-across – Computer operator not a man? : MOUSE
17-across – It’s nearer the sun – that’s some evenings from the East : VENUS
19-across – The Life of Wallace and Gromit? : ANIMATION
23-across – Go up with no thought for the consequences – German measels : ROSERASH
24-across – Place to see and hear girl : LOCATE
26-across – Sharpshooter’s line in headgear at old city : TIRAILLEUR
27-across – See 28 and 22 : LOVE
28-across – Conspiring to avoid chilblains? : HANDING
29-across – Message about refined parent’s bloomer : FAUXPAS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Essential person to front 1 : KINGPIN
3-down – Great man gets money without acknowledgment : TITAN
4-down – In church it’s part of the collection, a bird : LECTERN
6-down – Both of us fools? Take it as read : ASSUME
7-down – What I do with a sock will be a 29 : PUTMYFOOT
8-down – Identifies as criminal: 11 part 1 them when… : FINGERS
9-down – … insincerely making it difficult to talk : TONGUEINCHEEK
15-down – Providing us with home help with a knee problem? : HOUSEMAID
18-down – About time symphony was produced as 17’s work : EROTICA
20-down – Complaint of girl about US city : MALARIA
21-down – Girl ruined by endless vacation : OCTAVIA
22-down – Join the ranks, darling! : FALLIN
25-down – Clay formed on top of unknown flower part : CALYX
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.