This crossword No. 24767 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 Aug 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24767 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – First composition in biro? : BIOPIC
4-across – Rascal dumping LA opera house on jester : SCALAWAG
9-across – Needing fresh air, cut nettle : URTICA
10-across – Rope lassoing bird circling South Island : GUERNSEY
11-across – Officer’s paper about fairy facing death when camping? : SUPERINTENDENT
13-across – Third composition secures about three shillings for posh garment : DRESSSHIRT
14-across – Woman to overeat : ENID
16-across – Second’s not infrequently subdued : SOFT
18-across – Ancient Syrian kitchen implement holding garden implement back in 10 etc : PHOENICIAN
21-across – Ibo joining anti-poll tax riot? : BLAXPLOITATION
23-across – Collector dropping bits of tin for member of house? : AQUARIAN
24-across – Magic circles following others into disease : VOODOO
25-across – D-Dickensian family’s residents? : DWELLERS
26-across – God’s not beginning to take gold : HORROR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Evens out bulk user : BLUE
2-down – Thrust ISP into nothing 1 down : OBTRUDE
3-down – Expand lest soldiers invade : INCREASE
5-down – Fake aristocrat hugs tree, if rumbled : COUNTERFEIT
6-down – Cat pinching a king’s piece of breathing apparatus : LARYNX
7-down – The Guardian’s back! : WESTERN
8-down – Ancient beast, not initially hideous, to see other side of river … : GLYPTODON
12-down – … hot, hairy scout dismembered another : ICHTHYOSAUR
13-down – Control panel shows theologian cuddling pig under tree : DASHBOARD
15-down – Star player turned out in new visor : VIRTUOSO
17-down – Exploit flower : FEATURE
19-down – Recipe ironed out, as all should be : INORDER
20-down – Winding up the French with tears : SPIRAL
22-down – Held up by marionette : NOIR
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.