This crossword No. 22959 clues and answers were published on Sat 11 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22959 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Flower’s a boring plant in US soil : MARIGOLD
5-across – One following the other team : TANDEM
9-across – Vehicle’s on both sides, too : LANDROVER
11-across – Food warning’s pointless : BACON
12-across – Sort of short phrase about love’s marksman : SHARPSHOOTER
15-across – Premier at turning press down : TAMP
16-across – Incidental call for a late start : OCCASIONAL
18-across – Drink that toasted Latimer? : BLOODYMARY
19-across – Girl’s failing : MISS
21-across – Engaging gear in intent to travel : ENTERTAINING
24-across – Excuse about day off one improvised : ADLIB
25-across – Sailor’s shanty: MacDuff : YACHTSMAN
26-across – Still holds the French team : ELEVEN
27-across – Quiet villain has look-in as a preliminary : PROLOGUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Soft centre’s left in : MILD
2-down – Little bit of litter : RUNT
3-down – Nepalese express surprise at King Mat turning up : GURKHA
4-down – Disagreeable firm in the City? : LIVERYCOMPANY
6-down – Food for Rambo is a problem : AMBROSIA
7-down – It involves serving at sea : DECKTENNIS
8-down – Stones’ fan? : MINERALIST
10-down – Train fare from here : RESTAURANTCAR
13-down – Firm friend on the same team : STABLEMATE
14-down – One thousand count in extra plant : IMMORTELLE
17-down – Fertile, about to act and charming : ADORABLE
20-down – Drop in sections against illegitimacy : INSTIL
22-down – Initially sad face is complacent : SMUG
23-down – Bent on a bob? : KNEE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.