This crossword No. 23629 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23629 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Reptile snarling at gorilla : ALLIGATOR
10-across – Plant seen in neat border : OXLIP
11-across – One who’d turned out for a dance : HOEDOWN
12-across – Here Roman vessels made spasmodic attacks : HICCUPS
13-across – Synonymous with right? Could be : MIGHT
14-across – Unwilling to go into print : CAMERASHY
16-across – Their control of steersmen is by word of mouth : BACKSEATDRIVERS
19-across – Hands in work : EMPLOYEES
21-across – Verbal criticism of the show : REVUE
22-across – Appointment accepted by stout preacher : APOSTLE
23-across – House rule : DYNASTY
24-across – Lashings of maple syrup : AMPLE
25-across – Bemused, lost again in thoughts of 15 down : NOSTALGIA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Within the scope of a plumber : FATHOMABLE
2-down – Being so one may react rashly with unusually ill grace : ALLERGIC
3-down – Got men to play Beethoven overture : EGMONT
4-down – Turn crazy in shock : STUN
5-down – Man of principle made riches in a way : ARCHIMEDES
6-down – Pieces played in correct, but not right, order : CONCERTI
7-down – Belts from old clothes : CLOUTS
8-down – Rings about turning up for work : OPUS
14-down – Camouflage experts’ chosen meal – hash : CHAMELEONS
15-down – Terry eyes a revolution in the past : YESTERYEAR
17-down – Explorer is eating last of the sledge dogs : SCOTTIES
18-down – Have a look at something that isn’t actually there : ENVISAGE
20-down – Line call : PROMPT
21-down – Charge for digs to split with a student : RENTAL
22-down – A grating not fully closed : AJAR
23-down – A mild imprecation – here’s an example : DASH
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.