This crossword No. 24427 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24427 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Literary idiot crumbling a dry bun in boat : BARNABY
5-across – Literary lady’s place reportedly in the vegetable garden : SHALLOT
10-across – Hold 1 16’s 25 : GRIP
11-across – In vain going in one’s stockinged feet? : BOOTLESSLY
12-across – Nothing left after payment for antique fair : TOLLOL
13-across – Vehicle that goes backwards on hills had a 17 28 in … : TRACTORS
14-across – … this country’s weather in a translated language : UKRAINIAN
16-across – See 1 : RUDGE
17-across – Annal, perhaps, of Labour politician: the man’s Conservative : SHORT
19-across – Distinguish Archer, giving him a role : TELLAPART
23-across – Dice carrot, say, as 2 of 8 : CUBEROOT
24-across – Chinese general followed by the bad guys in 1 16 : GORDON
26-across – Setter securing home in club in the soup : MINESTRONE
27-across – Food for those who live alone : VEAL
28-across – See 17 : HISTORY
29-across – The beginning of beginning? Have a go at grasping this theological mystery : TRINITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Growth on ‘ead – growth on head – giving one a bell : AIRLOCK
3-down – Country, one without love and friend : NEPAL
4-down – Little half of capital old city : BABYLON
6-down – Hunt the painter, opening : HOLMAN
7-down – Model for foot, one for backside, curtains for all : LASTTRUMP
8-down – Summons to Pullman’s girl, good cleaner : OILYRAG
9-down – Breach caused by creative skill arising in … : CONTRAVENTION
15-down – … a friend of the environment seizing me before time of treaty : AGREEMENT
18-down – Garter’s first word about rebellion by elusive character : HOUDINI
20-down – Garter, say, the French half including the Guardian : LEGWEAR
21-down – Brazilian diplomacy read in vain to 24 : RIOTACT
22-down – Magician at the wheel? : POTTER
25-down – Bird with mosaics if not available : RAVEN
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.