This crossword No. 23652 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jan 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23652 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Burst from a large meal : BLOWOUT
5-across – Chinese takeaway counter? : ABACUS
9-across – Proceeds, after set price has been fixed : RECEIPTS
10-across – Keep the pot boiling : SIMMER
12-across – The cost of electricity nowadays? : CURRENTPRICE
15-across – Petition about a regular payment, so it seems : APPARENTLY
17-across – Hard to place : SET
19-across – The man from whom Samuel imbibed wisdom : ELI
20-across – When soccer wars erupt, they’re frightening : SCARECROWS
22-across – Strange thing, gin and bitters, for producing sweet songs : NIGHTINGALES
26-across – A Spaniard is killed while hunting : ADONIS
27-across – The monkey’s brother : CAPUCHIN
28-across – Tug used in river flood : DELUGE
29-across – Day of sport – night of comedy : TWELFTH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fire and water : BURN
2-down – Pained expression when top of bed falls off : OUCH
3-down – Life after death? : OBITUARY
4-down – Mild rebuke men receive from instructor : TUTOR
6-down – Pompous colonels can be old gasbags : BLIMPS
7-down – An officer’s percentage? : COMMISSION
8-down – The shooting of an unknown person? : SCREENTEST
11-down – He drops a line hoping for some response : ANGLER
13-down – Assume responsibility for, but deceive, an employee : TAKEINHAND
14-down – Two things a high jumper may carry out from a Chinese takeaway : SPRINGROLL
16-down – A number embracing church creed? : NICENE
18-down – Timetable for education in a German school : SCHEDULE
21-down – Horses right to take for a ride outside : STRING
23-down – Sailor a short distance nearer the stern : ABAFT
24-down – Heartless head cook : CHEF
25-down – Long Island in Scotland? No! : INCH
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.