This crossword No. 23903 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Oct 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23903 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Show reluctance to take drug, being shy : DEMURE
6-across – * Shed a group of stars : LEANTO
9-across – Girl portrayed by artist on the beach : SANDRA
10-across – * Crystals matter to ancient Romans : RAPHIDES
11-across – The sound of one that’s avoided 13 here making escape : FLEE
12-across – Hey, sophist may offer possible explanation : HYPOTHESIS
13-across – Sort of killer in group that is taking the detectives in : INSECTICIDE
18-across – * Around South Africa it’s terribly rainy and dirty : INSANITARY
21-across – In the audience is aware there’s an organ : NOSE
22-across – * French city trip cut short : TOULOUSE
23-across – * Obvious blemish : MARKED
24-across – * The woman’s a nuisance : BOTHER
25-across – * Given food, grumbled : BEEFED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – * Just a little boy : SMIDGEON
2-down – * Draw off first of beer : BROACH
3-down – Ruthless little man in charge grabbing trophy : DESPOTIC
4-down – Spirit provided when a Parisian gets to eat : UNDINE
5-down – * Notion I put out without listening : DEAFLY
7-down – Single drink for someone loved by Tatyana : ONEGIN
8-down – Appeases troubled spirit, a poet : PROPITIATES
14-down – Those who enjoy food available from US recipe : EPICURES
15-down – Boy has bit of dust on frill round neck – or is it this? : DANDRUFF
16-down – Bury silly note doctor provided : ENTOMB
17-down – A broadcast over the radio from tower : ASCEND
19-down – Former cricket commentator capturing crowd with skill : ARLOTT
20-down – Whine when girl’s thrown up on foreign sea : YAMMER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.