This crossword No. 22499 clues and answers were published on Sat 20 Apr 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22499 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Gather round old rabbi : FORESTER
5-across – Leaf coated in resin : AMBLER
9-across – The Queen gets money after, too : ANDERSEN
10-across – Ships touring Gulf : BRIGGS
11-across – Once confused about Greek clergyman briefly : CONGREVE
12-across – Litter church : BIERCE
14-across – Take action, win and become established : STRIKEROOT
18-across – Quell yen to rewrite with fluency : ELOQUENTLY
22-across – Game played in backward country : NERUDA
23-across – Fancy material : LOVELACE
24-across – Fortify earl : STEELE
25-across – Bird in flight : STEPHENS
26-across – Endlessly cheek gangster : NERVAL
27-across – Smile about Rose’s odd disposition : GRIERSON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Father has bad acne : FRANCE
2-down – Equipment to stifle noise : RIDING
3-down – Soldier holds up small painting : SARTRE
4-down – Wearing one out, as for example holding Roman emperor can : ENERVATING
6-down – Doctor runs over stopwatch : MORTIMER
7-down – See female lifting a beer : LAGERLOF
8-down – A bit of salmon put in a sandwich : ROSSETTI
13-down – Publicist gives boy appointment with old king : BILLPOSTER
15-down – Several state: Society’s working : TENNYSON
16-down – Rune redrawn during trip : TOURNEUR
17-down – Glue a lad prepared : GUEDALLA
19-down – The Parisian supported casual worker : TEMPLE
20-down – Speaks without hesitation : SAYERS
21-down – Heartless blessing : BENSON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.