This crossword No. 23771 clues and answers were published on Sat 20 May 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23771 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Want to get right, in conclusion : DEARTH
6-across – Greeting rogue trader, threw a punch : HITOUT
9-across – Steamy round watering hole in Australian port : HOBART
10-across – Move towards war, or make peace? : ENDANGER
11-across – Noted conclusion, backing a medic : CODA
12-across – Is such fashion, daring to fit in smallest of measurements? : HEROINCHIC
13-across – After shuffling, had led with nifty trick at cards : FINDTHELADY
18-across – Escort keeps supple, though stupid : BLITHERING
21-across – The Guardian abroad brings wisdom : NOUS
22-across – Nick put on jumper of the highest quality : TOPNOTCH
23-across – Shoot through puzzle : RIDDLE
24-across – River needs one to cut river tax : TARIFF
25-across – Cheese maker asking for money back : RENNET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Seafood proving a hit within island quietly wiped out : CALAMARI
2-down – What may be running discomfort? : STITCH
3-down – Change of mind in passing document which grinds : WINDMILL
4-down – Warming drink may go cold when lifted : COGNAC
5-down – 1950s’ music club set up work : DOOWOP
7-down – The relative doctrine : THESIS
8-down – Eastern chief punches minor, producing shiner : SEARCHLIGHT
14-down – Source of colouring agent certainly heading for trouble in useless pudding? : DYESTUFF
15-down – In which seven bells knocked out of one another? : DINGDONG
16-down – Maltose broken down – not quite thus? : ALMOST
17-down – Might this puncture a hole in the sack? : BULLET
19-down – ‘ooligan upset? It’s plain to see : TUNDRA
20-down – Supporter of an order : GARTER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.