This crossword No. 22637 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22637 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Comeback for old black Sunday hats : STRAWS
5-across – ¿alking in Oz – a Disney animation : WALTZING
9-across – A red one, for example : CARDINAL
10-across – Becker used something with strings : REBECK
11-across – Ceremony accompanying Elgar’s Pomp : CIRCUMSTANCE
13-across – Ahab’s father brought in kingdom rituals : OMRI
14-across – Hole 13 made up part of the Wentworth inheritance, say : HEIRLOOM
17-across – Rival can upset this festive occasion : CARNIVAL
18-across – Heartless Chloe teased a nymph : ECHO
20-across – Saw property that could make a baby cry : CUTTINGTEETH
23-across – Cut I had, or ordered : HAIRDO
24-across – A criminal dish : RECEIVER
25-across – Attached to gold and been corrupted : BELONGED
26-across – One who cuts out banter! : DIETER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Drop speed : TEAR
3-down – Habit for someone on horse? : ADDICTION
4-down – Guard heartlessly sent to Coventry : SENTRY
5-down – Fat, with plenty of stuffing : WELLUPHOLSTERED
6-down – Nobles with joint authority : LORDSHIP
7-down – Equus produced in black and white : ZEBRA
8-down – They muffle the scruffs : NECKCLOTHS
12-down – Spotless -and spot on : IMMACULATE
15-down – Chile leek cooked in the old doctor’s manner : LEECHLIKE
16-down – Service featuring plainchant : EVENSONG
19-down – Hedged and edged : FENCED
21-down – Old Algerian soldier serving a foreign court : TURCO
22-down – Sounds like top dog : PEKE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.