This crossword No. 24009 clues and answers were published on Sat 24 Feb 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24009 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – 8’s thieves trapping birds, one caught, snared by Her Majesty : THEMUSICMAKERS
8-across – Romantic line in fashion making comeback : ELGAR
9-across – 8’s son dividing rivers : FALSTAFF
11-across – Instrument left to it, breaking short tool : ALTOSAX
12-across – Brisk movement leading man round two sharp corners east of South Carolina : SCHERZO
13-across – Half eat, then drink, then eat! : DIGIN
15-across – Way of talking about record’s image : DEPICTION
17-across – 8’s right – nothing is close to brass among wind : FROISSART
20-across – Leonard, one of the 1 acrosses, man in blue : COHEN
21-across – Oxygen capacity I set for the back of the head : OCCIPUT
23-across – University called to maintain resistance, though can’t do so? : UNARMED
25-across – A description here of 1 across, 9, 16 and 17? : PIECESOF
26-across – 25 2 dazzle : GLARE
27-across – Extras at the Edinburgh Festival? : FRINGEBENEFITS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – enmark? Rest here : THELANDOFNOD
2-down – See 25 : EIGHT
3-down – Acts of rebellion America’s forcing through : UPRISINGS
4-down – Firmly set with home team up, sent outside : INFIXED
5-down – Drip surgery uses overhead : MILKSOP
6-down – Boat, or old chopper : KETCH
7-down – Overhaul regarding controversial habit again beginning to help : REFURBISH
10-down – Formal wear for a wedding, or for a funeral, we hear? : MORNINGDRESS
14-down – More surly, pained expression, one between royal father and daughter : GROUCHIER
16-down – 8’s male, single, clutched by girl endlessly : COCKAIGNE
18-down – Sweetheart is tempted to hug entertainer : ARTISTE
19-down – Time to put out sweet : TRUFFLE
22-down – Under great pressure, turning new nut : PECAN
24-down – Descartes’ considered conclusion passing through northern state to southern city : MIAMI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.