This crossword No. 22761 clues and answers were published on Sat 22 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22761 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – P.C. having papers with rhymes to stick on it : PICKWICK
5-across – Film addition to young conservatives’ house : PSYCHO
9-across – M.P.C., with a universal outburst against America, has fellows backing drug : AUGUSTUS
10-across – 1 and his man are identical, accepting turn to the left : SAMUEL
12-across – Housekeeper’s escape seen in colour in the cinema : LARGESCREEN
15-across – Maker of weapons giving kings increased power : KRUPP
17-across – See 9 : SNODGRASS
18-across – M.P.C. with seafood following a line other than accepted : NATHANIEL
19-across – Food for journey to the East : TRIPE
20-across – Fish in bands keep smells in drains : STENCHTRAPS
24-across – See 21 : TUPMAN
25-across – In which road is a bus expected to make a delivery? : DISABUSE
26-across – See 18 : WINKLE
27-across – Light for footballer to do all he can : VERYBEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – A railway in an old capital, the 27 with buttons : PEARLYKING
2-down – Smoking remains of clothing in which its cut is disguised : CIGARBUTTS
3-down – Uneconomic activity reported in the centre : WASTE
4-down – Pointers to heaven from rich cruise ship with two missing? : CHURCHSPIRES
6-down – Beast with former rider reported fraternising with groom : STAGNIGHT
7-down – See 1 across : CLUB
8-down – Single French city to be inverted : ONLY
11-down – Reminiscent about Soviet farm? : RECOLLECTIVE
13-down – Exaggerated picture of rhotacist’s alley cat heard during treatment : CARICATURE
14-down – Skirting awful mess, agree with valuation : ASSESSMENT
16-down – Co-operates with performances at dance : PLAYSBALL
21-down – M.P.C. heard to sit up in car, if old : TRACY
22-down – Put away in point-to-point : STOW
23-down – Stretch that Eve did? : SPAN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.