This crossword No. 23638 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23638 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Clubbers say Perish the heretics! : ROTARIANS
10-across – See 23 : WILDE
11-across – Middle of the road prince with fairy around : HALFWAY
12-across – He left heart : REACTOR
13-across – Bird of the wilderness : ERNE
14-across – Contemporary village feature for union members only : CLOSEDSHOP
16-across – So I can do the weeding? That’s novel : IVANHOE
17-across – This foal is born disorderly becoming orderly : BRISTOL
19-across – Studies a form of theft which gives … : CONSPIRACY
22-across – … power to everyone with a piece of ground : PLOT
24-across – Casual attempt at rhymes for 22 : POTSHOT
25-across – See 17 : FASHION
26-across – Beginners for Pulitzer prize make a bloomer : TULIP
27-across – Business agreement that’s first and last made in heaven : FIRMAMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Top church job for boys keeping good company with 3 : ARCHIEPISCOPATE
2-down – Classical runner first seen in US city : ATALANTA
3-down – Prosecutor with bird’s name? : CROWN
4-down – Sailors spend recklessly in the shade : NAVYBLUE
5-down – Appeal to teacher as to existence of deity? : OSIRIS
6-down – 8 was most of 11 a 3 : TWOANDSIX
7-down – Don’t drop the eggs! : CLUTCH
8-down – Top church job, making tea – optional term : METROPOLITANATE
15-down – Narrower at the bottom and the front, perhaps, and 17 25 : SHIPSHAPE
17-down – Erif : BACKFIRE
18-down – Floss Miller gives fantastic traveller a new start : TULLIVER
20-down – Rash Hotspur’s danger? : NETTLE
21-down – Confirm suitable retreat into light : RATIFY
23-down – Writer of Alice with words that are extraordinary : OSCAR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.