This crossword No. 24874 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Dec 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 24874 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Comfort of notable fifth brilliant service : SOLACE
4-across – Caller providing a solution : RINGER
9-across – It’s said to be unseen through this : MIST
10-across – Deal soundly with public utility infrastructure in a big way : MAINSTREET
11-across – Start consuming a meal : LAUNCH
12-across – One devises treats to gather for later distribution : TESTATOR
13-across – Web theory as applied in Manhattan : THEBOWERY
15-across – Spat at breakfast place lacking any point : TIFF
16-across – Wild party in Gloucester Avenue : RAVE
17-across – Heroine’s end made so troubled : DESDEMONA
21-across – Coal fires? One’s not needed working outside : ALFRESCO
22-across – Receive legislation about fungus : ACCEPT
24-across – Battle clothing once found in Holloway : WARDRESSES
25-across – Ruth unknown by mine : PITY
26-across – Take sustenance in attempt to come to agreement : TREATY
27-across – Material for some of the fabulously rich? : FABRIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It provides iron for chaps in trouble : SPINACH
2-down – Language lately starts to be fashionable : LATIN
3-down – With 2, playwright gets a tip : CUMSHAW
5-down – It’s sin … perhaps you could twist my arm! : INSIST
6-down – Element seen by many in bloom : GERMANIUM
7-down – Rapidly announce cancellation of dance : REELOFF
8-down – Severe sense of guilt for drink in the case of a detective : BITTERREMORSE
14-down – Old reporter reported for drink : BEVERIDGE
16-down – Trusting in the Spanish train design : RELIANT
18-down – Low water could be eased without notice : DEADSEA
19-down – Nice top job for one in the family : NEPOTIC
20-down – Claim right in a property : ASSERT
23-down – Capability, say, without lands to frolic : CAPER
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.