This crossword No. 25128 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25128 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Depressed when involved in scrap? I can’t be bothered! : BLOWIT
5-across – What sweat will do via pores in transformation : VAPORISE
9-across – Loud luster after women given time inside — ie one doing porridge : FLETCHER
10-across – Approve, please, in the absence of leader : RATIFY
11-across – Enthusiasm in a periodical contest evokes song of praise : AMAZINGGRACE
13-across – Native American greeting outside work : HOPI
14-across – Unsuspecting pub taking old money : INNOCENT
17-across – Like some entertainment in the Globe? Then call back : BALLETIC
18-across – Jock’s worthless bits kept in sporran : ORRA
20-across – Maybe you’ll stick with this paper : ADHESIVETAPE
23-across – Strong drink makes one jeer, losing head : ARRACK
24-across – Creature sorry to be half-hearted, needing self-confidence : PORPOISE
25-across – Maybe look at aeroplane’s cosmetic product : EYELINER
26-across – Hilary needs to get bloke on phone : MANTEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Impressive person, endlessly calm and nobby : LULU
3-down – Comedian, fruity type, out of sorts and showing determination : WITHAWILL
4-down – Capital investment, ultimately what must get managed : TEHRAN
5-down – One that’s careering madly around is bitten by snake coming from plant : VIRGINIACREEPER
6-down – Quiet region of Spain’s suitable for models : PARAGONS
7-down – Reversible mechanical component : ROTOR
8-down – Feature of sweet thing that gypsy has inside : SOFTCENTRE
12-down – United v City? Not energy-packed, City! : LOCALDERBY
15-down – Be wound up in Home Counties party when entertained by comedian : CLOSEDOWN
16-down – Badly affected on account of strain in upsetting cricket practice : STRICKEN
19-down – Perfume always available in our second city : BAYRUM
21-down – One of our modern messages, half of them leading to trouble : EMAIL
22-down – Leader of pilgrimage out of line, destroyed ultimately : ASKE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.