This crossword No. 24361 clues and answers were published on Sat 12 Apr 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24361 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Start to bike, straight and flat races see this set off with 27? : BLANK
10-across – Soft drink includes joint thanks to little sizzler : CHIPOLATA
11-across – Once what Costner did in The Untouchables with accuracy : EXACTNESS
12-across – Benefit when carrying pole in dangerously chaotic place at 18 : SNAKE
13-across – Harbour around port etc : PROTECT
15-across – Knight’s regalia is delivered by some electronic technology on 31 : CIRCUIT
17-across – Round with beer drinking very close to 9 : POINT
18-across – 17’s not on if made in Grand Prix at 26 down : PIT
20-across – Programme about 17:17 : PRONG
22-across – Swallow this clue for pom? : ROLLMOP
25-across – Sully girl’s name in drinking den : BESMEAR
26-across – Spirit that’ll cut out juice with 15 : SHORT
27-across – Vehicle, say, with grime on back that may be drawn on with 13 down : CARTRIDGE
30-across – Ring to get quotients covering gold compositions : ORATORIOS
31-across – Right to be knocked back in extensive draughts, say, at 8 : BOARD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Skilful at trimming top in fur : ABLE
2-down – Foodstuff in a wagon operating at heart of major route : MACARONI
3-down – Heartless bloodsuckers climbing from takeoff : SKIT
4-down – Wet corps could show a bit of bottle : SCREWTOP
5-down – Chairs a committee concerning flier’s respiratory aid : AIRSAC
6-down – Those impressed by texts to play trick on the head : CONSCRIPTS
7-down – Cross and disturbed by a university city showing opulence : XANADU
8-down – Damaged important part of set with 17 : GAME
13-down – Intro to view stated by powerful person that’s not really on 16 : PAPER
14-down – Respect is at no time free : ESTIMATION
16-down – Good to have row about Australian killer at 12 : TIGER
19-down – Plant in ground to be sure : TUBEROSE
21-down – Exaggerate about tie : OVERDRAW
23-down – John has note for scrubber : LOOFAH
24-down – Setter has 13 across to drop rubbish in : PECTIN
26-down – Up-downs cease abruptly at 26 across : STOP
28-down – Garment in which son leaves old singer, … : ROBE
29-down – … Nelson, is swirling round? : EDDY
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.