This crossword No. 23550 clues and answers were published on Sat 03 Sep 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23550 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Translation of novel by Snow, if 13 : LEOPARD
5-across – God needs vocal supporters : BACCHUS
9-across – Pretty girl that is censored in advance : CUTIE
10-across – Regretful as result of losing cat? : NOSTALGIC
11-across – Some applause for entertainment, a knotty piece : ROUNDTURN
12-across – Goodbye, no good legislator! : SOLON
13-across – Formerly 11 shortened down under : OUNCE
15-across – Swear to include light, ease and comfort : CUSHINESS
18-across – Example of what fate has in store for their work : FORETASTE
19-across – Instructor’s lost in student body : TUTOR
21-across – 12 13 in 20 : DOZEN
23-across – Pressure clean taking 8 to cover and finish : SANDBLAST
25-across – Refuge when mythical player has abandoned us without a horse : ORPHANAGE
26-across – 13 1 is in the air : OZONE
27-across – Best clothes for cruising? : TOPGEAR
28-across – Groove for stabiliser seems to be marginal. : KEYSEAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pact to see number of vehicle? : LOCARNO
2-down – Leading dog to expose bean? : OUTRUNNER
3-down – Leading could be of steam : AHEAD
4-down – Exposes 20 13s : DENOUNCES
5-down – Beast takes bowl from Cockney : BISON
6-down – Everyone here is a graduate; the third girl to the left is a model : CLASSLIST
7-down – Boy and girl producing dialectic : HEGEL
8-down – Not long in the ring? : SECONDS
14-down – Old number united with 8, say, to reduce guilt : EXTENUATE
16-down – Novelist catches up, keeping first on call : STEINBECK
17-down – One more attitude to put at the end : EXTRAPOSE
18-down – Disbelief in fairies said to disappear slowly? : FADEOUT
20-down – Stand another round and withdraw : RETREAT
22-down – Last student’s no student, raised to close gap : ZIPUP
23-down – Step for which teacher’s retained appreciation : STAIR
24-down – 13 in youngster with an alcohol problem : BOOZY
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.