This crossword No. 23939 clues and answers were published on Sat 02 Dec 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23939 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Nick has bet, having lost 7 : PECULATE
9-across – Place of learning once first to propagate growth : POLYP
10-across – One catches 15 shot : HOOK
11-across – 15er – he needs an answer when spinning : SHANEWARNE
12-across – 15er’s headgear : BOWLER
14-across – The birth of 15? : DELIVERY
15-across – The game of the century : CRICKET
17-across – 15er, the devil, collecting runs : BRADMAN
20-across – Figures so reversible carrying label in blue : OCTAGONS
22-across – 14 by royal House, Windsor : YORKER
23-across – Sore head bringing compassion : TENDERNESS
24-across – A 15ing gaffe? : SLIP
25-across – 15 shot, one clearing the way for Father Christmas? : SWEEP
26-across – 14 – piece marked Fragile? : CHINAMAN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Time for a 2? : ZEROHOUR
2-down – A failure at 15 to take evasive action : DUCK
3-down – Rope was tangled inside that lady : HAWSER
4-down – 2 away from 6 14s and a raised level : VERANDA
5-down – 12 asking a policeman out loud : APPEALER
6-down – Sad all over poor country : ELSALVADOR
7-down – 15er, 13 part two : OPENER
13-down – Two English 15ers secure under this? : LOCKANDKEY
16-down – Secured during climbing of steeple, journeys alone? : EGOTRIPS
18-down – US girl, amid mild expletive, dismissing 7 : AMERICAN
19-down – Nature cold in many quarters : ESSENCE
21-down – Might 15er leave his to stop maintaining resistance? : CREASE
22-down – With this, salute the old ship, one close to harbour : YESSIR
24-down – If 12s hit this, one’s stitched up! : SEAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.