This crossword No. 24177 clues and answers were published on Sat 08 Sep 2007 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24177 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Silver complement perhaps to 23, singularly warmer : LONGJOHN
9-across – Bell of Breton origin : BRONTE
10-across – Burns’s spirit has reprised 18’s oeuvre : DEIL
11-across – Several workers’ joint occupation : TENANTSHIP
12-across – What happened nearly 130 years ago to Greek character at the end of every game – a bloomer from hell? : THETAY
14-across – See 24 : WEDDINGS
15-across – Funny fellow with dam to dam again : WEIRDO
17-across – Darling dog comes in when there’s fruit on the ground : ANANAS
20-across – Old country hero aids reform : RHODESIA
22-across – Second right for German playwright : BRECHT
23-across – With wine about, silence golden for politician : CLARESHORT
24-across – How 40s celebrate Burns week ending giddy with excitement : RUBY
25-across – See 12 : BRIDGE
26-across – Centre section on a certain island : TREASURE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Predict how to succeed cutting wood : FORESHOW
2-down – The same old bird heard to say one left : EGAL
3-down – Apt line-up of solver : WORTHY
4-down – A number in lottery at new place on Thames : ABINGDON
5-down – Read other than arts subjects with monitor : CONSCIENCE
6-down – Way to get round horses – pearls? : STRING
8-down – Nul points is proverbially encouraging : NONEWS
13-down – Michael after Lew and Leslie? : THIRDGRADE
16-down – See 12 : DISASTER
18-down – Insert fish – mine was Trout : SCHUBERT
19-down – Disburse to boy or girl with solvers’ entry : PAYOUT
21-down – Boy or girl monster reported on line : HILARY
22-down – Take first innings and field afterwards in Yorkshire : BATLEY
24-down – Former part of county – C on Y, say : ROSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.