This crossword No. 23654 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Jan 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23654 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Elegant girl visiting Cyprus : CLASSY
4-across – Crew spotted a cutter : BANDSAW
9-across – Change loom catalogue : REARRANGE
10-across – Relative is friendly when taking Ecstasy : NIECE
11-across – At the ready facing strike : ONTAP
12-across – Investment requires detachment and faith : UNITTRUST
13-across – National flag gives sailor displeasure : SALTIRE
15-across – Student gets excellent relationship returning from party : SOCIAL
17-across – Refugee from wicked regime : EMIGRE
19-across – Suspended writer to make an impression : PENDENT
22-across – Splashed out having received loan! That’s brilliant! : SPLENDENT
24-across – Shot a sovereign? Perfect! : TOTAL
26-across – King Edward contracted a fungus : ERGOT
27-across – Go off boxing match following a change of attitude : TURNABOUT
28-across – Crock a baseball player : PITCHER
29-across – Agent without sleep is irritable : SNAPPY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Scoundrels hide debt? Strange! : CURIOUS
2-down – Fashion that is nowadays appropriate : ADAPT
3-down – Fall in support for adolescent : STRIPLING
4-down – Fungus carried on the wind? It is! : BLEWITS
5-down – Ensemble performing without protection? : NONET
6-down – Rob supports Bob in venture : SPECULATE
7-down – Band threw a wobbly : WREATH
8-down – Make certain of result by capturing rook : ENSURE
14-down – Tree on fire is the centre of attention : LIMELIGHT
16-down – Drive prisoners on coach : CONSTRAIN
18-down – Always about to release equestrian : EVENTER
19-down – Sailor in gym died from explosive device : PETARD
20-down – Writer stupidly lost play : TOLSTOY
21-down – Snake without shelter becomes dormant : ASLEEP
23-down – Nick’s never getting an honour? : NOTCH
25-down – Reduced temperature upset the crowd : TROOP
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.