This crossword No. 22059 clues and answers were published on Sat 18 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22059 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Footballer reaching sign-on age against comeback : RAMONVEGA
10-across – See 11 : OFTHE
11-across – 20’s final cut up top : THELAST
12-across – She’s going to get his one out when the Republic’s in : HEIRESS
13-across – 20’s pioneer gets deft shove from ferry company? : NATTY
14-across – Swore about terrorists wearing breastplates : CUIRASSED
16-across – 20’s a carrier for milk and a mineral without splash : AFLOATANDASHORE
19-across – Best friend’s holding tip in old napkin : MUCKENDER
21-across – County’s 17 dough : BUCKS
22-across – Revere, the setter does, Elizabeth and her top : IDOLIZE
23-across – Draw a doctor’s cutting implement first : TOMBOLA
24-across – Garbo’s wonderful, though with a twist in the tail : GRETA
25-across – In fate, lovers losing love but having energy well-stored : LOCUPLETE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Where hand is doubly evident can swimmer go in with edge? : WRITINGARM
2-down – Dairy product turning Enigmatist loopy : EMMENTAL
3-down – Disgrace – as incest is : INFAMY
4-down – 13 21 down’s garb belongs to Mrs T in trench village in Cumbria : LEAT
5-down – 13 21down’s stroke to prevent fellow coming inside : PATHFINDER
6-down – See 11 : MOHICANS
7-down – People unmentioned – up to 8 : OTHERS
8-down – See 4 : HERS
14-down – Exchange in M&S caused hell to break loose, leading to this? : CHAUDMELLE
15-down – 13 21down’s heard start of letter to Santa? : DEERSLAYER
17-down – A man in a man, like 20’s Democrat : AMERICAN
18-down – Quick look, when that’s finished : ONCEOVER
20-down – I say – a boxer! : COOPER
21-down – See 13 : BUMPPO
22-down – See 4 : INGS
23-down – See 4 : TOCK
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.