This crossword No. 23661 clues and answers were published on Thu 12 Jan 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23661 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Seat once popular though with no support : BEANBAG
5-across – Oil pact renegotiated? That’s newsworthy! : TOPICAL
9-across – Proud male doctor suffering endless pain inside : MACHO
10-across – Abandoned child discovered by Heather : FOUNDLING
11-across – Ploy of former lover to deny epic mistake : EXPEDIENCY
12-across – Old tax – of course, not the first : SCOT
14-across – Tenant not starting to please owner : LEASEHOLDER
18-across – Show sort of bean considered most likely to win the competition : FRONTRUNNER
21-across – So ring after a bit of work : ERGO
22-across – Ragged beard on a Scotsman – this one? : ABERDONIAN
25-across – Stop here for photography : DIAPHRAGM
26-across – River artist on the carpet making a comeback : TAMAR
27-across – Make river flow round temporary home for relaxation : DETENTE
28-across – High-fliers broadcast on station : AIRCREW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Unusually large part of vehicle : BUMPER
2-down – Agree to take on board : ACCEPT
3-down – The narrow way: the clergy’s material : BROADCLOTH
4-down – Blunder by the boss not reaching a conclusion : GAFFE
5-down – Chunter on, rambling in the club : TRUNCHEON
6-down – American friends not right in cricket gear : PADS
7-down – Agree money to go on drink mainly : COINCIDE
8-down – Boats being slimmer, bow to stern : LIGHTERS
13-down – Tester gets support here : FOURPOSTER
15-down – A stupid judge gives report in outline : ADUMBRATE
16-down – Cricket side finished, put out : OFFENDED
17-down – Moving into pang treatment : POIGNANT
19-down – A tree by the sea in France is better established : FIRMER
20-down – Man attracted to article : ANDREW
23-down – Odd kind of degree in dance : RUMBA
24-down – Incomplete country feature : CHIN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.