This crossword No. 22887 clues and answers were published on Sat 19 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 22887 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Henman’s outgrown his favourite surface… : TIMOTHY
5-across – … overheads sorted by one who’s charming : SMASHER
9-across – Character excluded by committee? : CARDBOARDCUTOUT
10-across – Stan’s mate’s happier when Junior’s not around : OLLIE
11-across – Keeping it dry, badly lose patience : SOLITAIRE
12-across – I’m seen on the Lagoon far too pickled with gin : FRIGATOON
14-across – Nobody kept one! : DIARY
15-across – It’s yellow or red and right in the line of fire : OCHRE
16-across – Take best 9 variations from this composer : BERNSTEIN
18-across – One such as yourself left cracking The Listener : EARTHLING
21-across – Vulgar fellow inhaling drug : CHEAP
22-across – Unplanned jet carries their sign : SPUROFTHEMOMENT
23-across – Few survivors on board now the battle’s nearly done : ENDGAME
24-across – Sage Derby, say, Mum’s swallowing : MAHATMA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Check and dress down : TICKOFF
2-down – The view is not so good from up here : MORALHIGHGROUND
3-down – Grade and transitive rating put over it are set at meal times : TABLEWARE
4-down – I’m certain arrival will be in 730 days, minimum : YEARS
5-down – Inverted danger sign is taking in African runner – this man withdraws competitor : SIDELINER
6-down – 18, generally, had ultimatum spelled out : ADULT
7-down – Vanadium and aluminium would not individually be so called : HOOLIGANELEMENT
8-down – Pre-piper Hamelin defection? : RATTERY
13-down – Here when one’s imprisoned, be let out with difficulty : OUBLIETTE
14-down – Is hospital in Washington reluctant to get cleaner? : DISHCLOTH
15-down – Presumably some work by Spenser, say, to superintend : OVERSEE
17-down – Thleepth thoundly, having taken a distillate : NAPHTHA
19-down – Fuss caused when one surprised expression interrupts another : HOOHA
20-down – Flash Gordon’s top male operative : GLEAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.