This crossword No. 23131 clues and answers were published on Sat 01 May 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23131 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Complete dependency when rescue’s very far westward? : VASSALAGE
10-across – In verse, the frog’s women could be interpreted in a naughty way! : WOOER
11-across – Accomplish 4 increase without the brewing of ale : REALISE
12-across – Fish sign mentioned in exam : TELEOST
13-across – In a hurry, as Billy Connolly in Wells : HYING
14-across – See 16 : WRITESAND
16-across – A certain emotional pointer’s an author and, once summonsed, puts setback behind him : THEMOVINGFINGER
19-across – 1960s’ comedy disputes stand-up turn : PLEASESIR
21-across – Belief in whatever God made is Man’s to apprehend : DEISM
22-across – See 16 : MOVESON
23-across – Winter travel time reduced with cunning : SLEIGHT
24-across – Left like Crusoe, producing long yarn : LISLE
25-across – Restless hick to live outside Jerusalem? : ARTICHOKE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Excessive work previously in the public eye raised temperature : OVERTHETOP
2-down – Single element in a set, reactive : ASTATINE
3-down – See 16 : HAVING
4-down – Carry on with payment : WAGE
5-down – Socialist experienced endlessly rising pain on his wrong side? : LEFTWINGER
6-down – Gwynedd resort will help with repairs : PWLLHELI
7-down – Do one in possession of gold crown : CORONA
8-down – See 16 : WRIT
14-down – Pentecost’s the reason for holding its United Nations poster up : WHITSUNDAY
15-down – Sinister affair that carries much weight universally? : DARKMATTER
17-down – Preoccupied bosses unsettled leader-writer : OBSESSED
18-down – Suspicious behaviour? Enter and get fantastic snog! : GOINGSON
20-down – Mishchievoush shinger? : ELVISH
21-down – Thoroughly wet Cleese character absorbed by M in new Bond films? : DRENCH
22-down – Gently acting plant disease you and I turned off : MILD
23-down – Glut of marinated meat on skewers : SATE
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.