This crossword No. 22773 clues and answers were published on Sat 08 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22773 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Deceive lord taking dip in Scottish river : DELUDE
6-across – Pick Enigmatist and his mum together – they’re the best … : OPTIMA
9-across – … his dad sold many clothes : OLDMAN
10-across – Question about Lord Owen, perhaps unusual hero: he doeth resuscitation! : ISTHEREA
11-across – 12 : HOME
12-across – See 10 : INTHEHOUSE
13-across – See 21 : DUNCANSMITH
18-across – Prominent pair left 12: they won’t want to draw one : SHORTSTRAW
21-across – Right behind him 12 – 22 may or may not be! : IAIN
22-across – I will shortly get round supporting left and I’m 12 : PORTILLO
23-across – See 10 : DOCTOR
24-across – In attendance, your turn : GYRATE
25-across – Some species producing a green variety : GENERA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Father’s foil a trick for lover : FLAMBEAU
2-down – Lord’s notice sen on the Great North Road : ADONAI
3-down – Currently opposed to preparation of tempuras : UPSTREAM
4-down – Playwright’s letter to the Greek Fiddler : PINERO
5-down – For pretty woman, surgeon’s work reduced lump : DOLLOP
7-down – Disinclined to some poetry : AVERSE
8-down – Protest to husband about parent’s last place of rest : SITTINGROOM
14-down – A dedicated angler may take a chance : CASTLOTS
15-down – One can’t hold the binoculars still! : TWITCHER
16-down – Strap contains resistance of crowd : THRONG
17-down – 23’s object turns out to be a flower : MIMOSA
19-down – What do I use for distillation? This must be the answer! : RETORT
20-down – Women with identification receive gizmo : WIDGET
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.