This crossword No. 23640 clues and answers were published on Sat 17 Dec 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23640 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Brassiere holds this disruption! : BUSTUP
4-across – Title for Cabinet Minister and companion: one’s heard them listening in? : RHONCHI
9-across – Transsexuals kept in at flat : APARTMENT
10-across – I go touring city : TURIN
11-across – Advanced strike on the City : HITEC
12-across – Drake often seen here once in N5 in flight : ONTHEWING
13-across – Minima for bank book A – or it’s going bust : RESERVE
15-across – : RATIOS
17-across – Some relaxation in store – for 8? : RETAIL
19-across – : THERAPY
22-across – Henry’s bucket wouldn’t, but Liza’s advice did : HOLDWATER
24-across – That is wonderful, but the Guardian is about to be in debt : WOWEE
26-across – Grass is affected by this and so tense : ERGOT
27-across – One across heard to include North/South river plant : AARONSROD
28-across – Offa, perhaps, named French actress : DITCHER
29-across – One throwing cards in case : FOLDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Left tanner outside for gossip : BLATHER
2-down – Begin pavement pictures? : START
3-down – Cunningly-placed curari bait’s taken out bee hives : URTICARIA
4-down – It turns down, but it could turn up : ROTATOR
5-down – See 21 : OFTHE
6-down – Vehicle, one wanderin” around for the order for meat-eaters : CARNIVORA
7-down – See 21 : ISNIGH
8-down – I’m old and grey, having taken a couple of tabs long ago : EEYORE
14-down – Help to explain our crossword compiler’s clue : SHEDLIGHT
16-down – Korean art we took and touched up : TAEKWONDO
18-down – Reluctant to broadcast Disraeli’s novel : LOTHAIR
19-down – He stands the charge in the storeroom : TORERO
20-down – One giving in years, one more senior : YIELDER
21-down – How old hi-fi strengthened beat? Armageddon outa here! : THEEND
23-down – I’ll tell you when to observe nightingales : WATCH
25-down – See 21 : WORLD
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.