This crossword No. 25117 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25117 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Student embraced by bird needs shrink : FLINCH
6-across – Overbid ends in grasp of Forrest : GAZUMP
9-across – Man with title that can’t go straight : KNIGHT
10-across – Offering to drop one thousand pounds from debt : OBLATION
11-across – 4 won’t if one’s very proper, suffering hit on emoluments : MELT
12-across – Way to do my cipher which gets under one’s skin : HYPODERMIC
13-across – See 11 : INONESMOUTH
18-across – I’m not sure young scientist should be in cast — it’s torture : THUMBSCREW
21-across – Little 4 in way to fulfil ambition : LAMB
22-across – Cycle rides with charge rebutted that sweet talk won’t 4 : PARSNIPS
23-across – Right one in base is masculine : VIRILE
24-across – Tavern in heaven not serving stout? : SKINNY
25-across – Spirit before 4 for Christmas pudding : BRANDY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fashion follows like goods from capital in the sun : KINGSTON
2-down – Spirit after 4 for sucker : SCOTCH
3-down – Architect’s friend, child to 10 : PALLADIO
4-down – Fat hatter’s stopwatch? : BUTTER
5-down – One of 4’s followers that can’t hold a measure of liquor : FINGER
7-down – Fear of fairy in Italian girl : PHOBIA
8-down – Scope increased to form circle with directions : COMPASSROSE
14-down – In Rome almost nothing happens without some escort being unaware : NESCIENT
15-down – Managed entry into what’s available, being broad-minded : TOLERANT
16-down – Ship holding catch is a cutter : SHEARS
17-down – Backward setter has stratagem to use : EMPLOY
19-down – Fabric for 4 once, very nearly religious one : MUSLIN
20-down – Shielded monster with nervy disposition : WYVERN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.