This crossword No. 25306 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25306 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Tramp is unlikely source of 12 down : ARMPITS
8-across – Staff vote about Scots town : PAYROLL
9-across – 6 in Devon : BEER
10-across – Uncertain purposes of Radio 4? : LOOSEENDS
12-across – Fantastic figure one can’t produce : ANTIC
13-across – It’s wrong to use clairvoyance in interpreting stars : TRESPASS
15-across – Fish with a sort of tailpiece : CODA
16-across – Of an ass, it’s said, for example, all stupid : LEGAL
17-across – Low number may be seen at night : MOON
18-across – Nips with variation of ball : BACKSPIN
20-across – Hidden wealth is a pain to many : CACHE
21-across – Point to puns, like fencing : SWORDPLAY
22-across – Stone’s no good in ball game : RUBY
24-across – Dramatist increasingly without deceit : MOLIERE
25-across – Operation that finds you past recovery : AUTOPSY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Charge is about right — nothing! : FREE
2-down – Performance not quite open spoiled treat : OPERETTA
3-down – Character showing inclination? : ITALIC
4-down – Spooner’s alarm for a tart? : BAKEWELL
5-down – Agreement before the ceremony to smarten oneself : PRENUP
6-down – What may be drawn from local essentials? : ALES
11-down – Shape of label put by officer on a trainee : OCTAGONAL
12-down – A capital fragrance : AROMA
14-down – Trollope’s inclination? : SLOPE
16-down – Drink dairy product — it’s set in stone : LAPIDARY
17-down – A vehicle in 17 across takes the biscuit : MACAROON
19-down – No timber? Then it’s back to China clay : KAOLIN
20-down – Rodents shy at Manx cat : COYPUS
21-down – China’s revolution has to cease : STOP
23-down – Fish may be bottled 6 : BASS
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.