This crossword No. 23642 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23642 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Diana’s taking each part of South Pacific : ROSSSEA
5-across – Monkey around with Circle Line and old transport : COLOBUS
9-across – To turn small child off northern estate agent is a measure of what makes you more cool : WINDCHILLFACTOR
10-across – Holding familiar periodical, ring home town : OMAGH
11-across – Stick, trophy boxer’s protection : GUMSHIELD
12-across – Cover for the sleeping sea bird : EIDERDOWN
14-across – The opposite of dons’ day off on Sunday? : DOFFS
15-across – As curtains might be tied : DRAWN
16-across – Group – could be any one from ABBA, after splitting up, or O : BLOODTYPE
18-across – Turn up with a fancy tile, ‘Australian flier’ : COCKATIEL
21-across – clubs@switzerland.net? : CATCH
22-across – Bud’s back to study community band, once an artistic presence in north london : CAMDENTOWNGROUP
23-across – Sleeps during Yes composition, ‘Nervous Connection’ : SYNAPSE
24-across – Not put on after that time with the sappers : SINCERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Revised a script, perhaps, showing ancient god with habitual procedure : REWROTE
2-down – Entertainer making a big fuss with crew : SONGANDDANCEMAN
3-down – It’s very sweet of school’s head, turning anarchic : SACCHARIN
4-down – Frightening, getting a link in flight : AWING
5-down – Cold in the manner of valet with firm woollen fabric : CALAMANCO
6-down – The director fish : LOACH
7-down – Skipper possibly has a fit style of getting through the water : BUTTERFLYSTROKE
8-down – Home Counties scandal: pole stuck up trousers : STRIDES
13-down – Such a cell really gets a prisoner down : OUBLIETTE
14-down – Good movement with dance figure : DODECAGON
15-down – After two short months sun produces boils : DECOCTS
17-down – Ballet movement in which man has partner’s head between two points : ECHAPPE
19-down – Totally consumed, possibly winning by 10-2, it’s said : ATEUP
20-down – Port and sheep town : LEWES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.