This crossword No. 25308 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25308 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – The Germans stayed there? France joining messy towel wars around Torquay’s borders : FAWLTY
4-across – Philosophical alternative to chicken comes first for intellectuals? : EGGHEADS
9-across – Disturb please — on the contrary for kipper’s state! : ASLEEP
10-across – First couple from Turner artist blocking the killing of animals in the name of art? : CULTURAL
12-across – Dentist’s recommendation taking lead from fluoride deficiency : FLOSS
13-across – Heart of communication problem — ultimately after a plan : AIM
14-across – Explicit girl in Beatles’ song heard with diamonds : LUCID
15-across – Bring back some relic, if use relates to a Muslim : SUFIC
16-across – Home counties after place to put cultural extreme? : INTENSE
18-across – Introductions to the builders with O’Reilly in the middle left one catchphrase of 1 25 for capital : TBILISI
19-across – Dear left following favourite start to anniversary : PETAL
21-across – Animal cry in stable attack : BLEAT
22-across – Remains after fire alarm sounded primarily by hotel : ASH
23-across – Organised body, dead body — disposing of evidence at the start : CORPS
24-across – Pertwee’s limits in Dr Who, perhaps: a touch of class well defined : SPECIFIC
25-across – See 1 : TOWERS
26-across – Heather’s broken by one piece from McCartney: sex with bounds : LIMITING
27-across – Partner would make supermarket run if opening of tills moved to the earliest slot : ESCORT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fluke — Gordon’s description encapsulating explosive fit? : FLATFISH
2-down – Leader of wedding party going inside Alan’s little room for singles, initially, a lady almost gives classic order in 1 25 : WALDORF
3-down – They almost managed it! Script has year to produce episode of 1 25 : THEPSYCHIATRIST
5-down – Classic 1 25 straightening menu : GOURMETNIGHT
6-down – Helicopters not flying south — surprise guests at 1 25 : HOTELINSPECTORS
7-down – January is colder, now and again, for outer part of ear : AURICLE
8-down – See 2 : SALAD
11-down – What 21 down was in one 1 25 story — one story about a seal of approval : RATIFICATION
17-down – Not much distance between spectators at either end: Celtic goes down at the start of extra time : CLOSESET
18-down – Draw smile from joiner in loft : TIEBEAM
20-down – To make a further attempt to capture Polaris’ top missile? : TORPEDO
21-down – Herb found in 1 25’s kitchen? : BASIL
This crossword has in total 30 where 18 are across and 12 are down.