This crossword No. 24421 clues and answers were published on Sat 21 Jun 2008 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 24421 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Article about enclosed space, the cosmological matter for discussion : STRING
4-across – Problem ending pain with basis of plaster : GYPSUM
9-across – Cry when onion’s brought round : BLUB
10-across – Brainwashing has genuine look if pronounced : PROPAGANDA
11-across – State with little resort on the Adriatic : RIMINI
12-across – Miserable old news people given endless credit : PATHETIC
13-across – A fan with girls excited, as tongues entwining? : FRANGLAIS
15-across – Second-rate wine? Sling away for cheese : BRIE
16-across – Pound Shop – not for her! : POSH
17-across – Reserve I show behind world leader : BANKIMOON
21-across – Partygoers given drug after little time, getting 23 : TRAVERSE
22-across – Agreement, something struck out loud? : ACCORD
24-across – Linen item with facing edges carrying blue stripe, firstly : PILLOWSLIP
25-across – Dog without lead, finished : OVER
26-across – See 1 : THEORY
27-across – See 7 : CRISIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One going in to join fighter : SOLDIER
2-down – Butler, bisexual holy man : RABBI
3-down – Poor Paul in trouble without money, seeking marriage : NUPTIAL
5-down – Frivolous introduction to Beverley, East Yorkshire : YEASTY
6-down – Very difficult answer coming up as instrument : SNAREDRUM
7-down – Time when confidence lacking if : MIDLIFE
8-down – My topic called complex – in just that manner? : COMPLICATEDLY
14-down – Architect left in repulsive US city : NASHVILLE
16-down – Carry on forward to embrace female relation : PERSIST
18-down – Stone breaker last to crack nut : KNAPPER
19-down – Real SOS put out, as stranded on the water? : OARLESS
20-down – Upside-down pot, container : DRAWER
23-down – Bridge put out : CROSS
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.