This crossword No. 23637 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23637 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hit cancelled : STRUCKOUT
6-across – Vehicle returning to trading place : TRAM
10-across – Issue instructions to have cheese for starter : BRIEF
11-across – Exaggerated state of financial embarrassment? : OVERDRAWN
12-across – They try out canopies : TESTERS
13-across – Awful bother with old instrument : THEORBO
14-across – Friend in need finding Diana’s room tag : GOODSAMARITAN
17-across – Order flow of electricity : DIRECTCURRENT
21-across – It’s twisted, ie it’s on or off : TORSION
22-across – Sailor and girl go together to doctor over rebellious child : ABSALOM
24-across – Refuse to give up appearing always in dark blue : PERSEVERE
25-across – Cat doesn’t start to jump : OUNCE
26-across – Language used in another setting : ERSE
27-across – Rudely ran off to the theatre : DRURYLANE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Boast about age as a spoiling tactic : SABOTAGE
2-down – They control the kidneys : REINS
3-down – It could provide grounds for drinks to be served on the coach : COFFEESTRAINER
4-down – Nothing cat-man can do for this marsupial : OPOSSUM
5-down – Dealer in a generous mood? : TREATER
7-down – King managed to agree without having to change the order : REARRANGE
8-down – He teaches people to revere leader : MENTOR
9-down – Thrilling yarn coming to disturb your rest : ADVENTURESTORY
15-down – Army command prepare for war : ORDERARMS
16-down – MP teased about mad rush : STAMPEDE
18-down – Struggle to make Tories care : CONTEND
19-down – Animal taking water in French country house : CHATEAU
20-down – Main fastening : STAPLE
23-down – Notice nothing about girl : LINDA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.