This crossword No. 23705 clues and answers were published on Sat 04 Mar 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23705 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s tough about a horse said to be with rider : HAGGARD
5-across – Bottle for company to keep up with? : COJONES
9-across – Mother’s cruising, having heard it’s in vain that she’s shooting : MAINLINER
10-across – Idee fixe to pursue degree : DOGMA
11-across – How successful can you be at getting friend into the club? : SIGN
12-across – One aware of paternity is English companion held by a savage : AWISECHILD
14-across – Policeman on strike? That’s the coward’s way : COPOUT
15-across – Number in South Island region with northern figure : OCTAGON
16-across – Turned up last Sabbath at church : STPAULS
18-across – Distress animal that’s lost tail and hindquarters : HARASS
20-across – School days for queen in Scottish island and lake : BUTTERMERE
21-across – Metal for jazz in concert : ZINC
24-across – Extra time in the Open : OVERT
25-across – Primal Australian creature : MARSUPIAL
26-across – Mutton fat is in all no different : LANOLIN
27-across – Without authority, Simon backed a native American parent : NOKOMIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sounds American to enrich the soil : HUMUS
2-down – See 5 : GOINGTO
3-down – See 11 : ALLY
4-down – See 5 : DINEWITHSOMEMEN
5-down – New rich don’t let Ladybird help in Thailand with gin and it – good cocktail – new, possibly his memento : CHRISTOPHERWREN
6-down – Those on the bench injure posh queen manque and possible queen : JUDICATURE
7-down – Persistent horse work? : NAGGING
8-down – Substitute boy with row : STANDIN
13-down – Huge as 16 across to 5 down : MONUMENTAL
16-down – Cash advances make things easier under 1 down : SUBSOIL
17-down – Talking point, for example : PATTERN
19-down – See 5 : SAIDIAM
22-down – Vocal requests for a missing diva : CALLS
23-down – Resting place of history, allegedly : BUNK
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.