This crossword No. 24099 clues and answers were published on Sat 09 Jun 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24099 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – One distanced from decorative weaving, eccentrically performed : OVERACTED
10-across – 12 I think is superb : IRATE
11-across – Order a drink, knocking a bit back, having had the bottle : DARED
12-across – This rope keeps ship in line : CROSSWORD
13-across – 12 king of Norway back on the buzzer : BEEFALO
14-across – Male who may charge to follow tenacious type : BULLDOG
17-across – Unpleasant type retired over 12, as opposed to 28 : TIGON
19-across – Bloody 12! : RED
20-across – Suppose pub out of drink : GUESS
21-across – Long way back, however, round winding road : YEARDOT
22-across – Guardian gets into 12? : TANGELO
24-across – Moment taken to delete north in 26 signals : MORSECODE
26-across – Run old transport, not reaching home : EXTRA
28-across – 12 51 land, not many : LIGER
29-across – 12 disguising its centre : INTERSECT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 12 costing an old penny? : FORD
2-down – 12 stuff’s received English : GEORGE
3-down – Got through a lot of work and read her novel : HARDEARNED
4-down – Minor injuries turning up supported by firm plaster : STUCCO
5-down – Commercials or plot made into a film : ADSORBED
6-down – 12 some think is superb : KISS
7-down – Vessel providing shelter for terribly old pet : CANOODLE
8-down – Metal the most important part : LEAD
13-down – Nuts dry in tree : BATTY
15-down – 12 began to be converted into vehicle : LOGANBERRY
16-down – Doctrine in spirit is a contrivance : GISMO
18-down – Top Gear, where juvenile presenter finally breaks into jokes : GLADRAGS
19-down – To equip with new parts, strong lever ultimately has to lift it : RETROFIT
22-down – Figure disappeared through borders of Tuscany : TWENTY
23-down – Book 3’s out : ESTHER
24-down – 12 on foot : MULE
25-down – King’s heading to the bottom – lower rank : EARL
27-down – Singer for whom composer knows no limits : ALTO
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.