This crossword No. 25354 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25354 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – What an indulgence! : PARDON
6-across – Incendiary substance made by buddy during US war : NAPALM
9-across – Epitaph saying something cutting : RIPSAW
10-across – One business transaction is my initial evidence of high-mindedness : IDEALISM
11-across – Mad Men is retro knock out! : STUN
12-across – Where perhaps we sit down to take in a view? : WINDOWSEAT
13-across – Dogs shot in a difficult place : TROUBLESPOT
18-across – One bears arms, shattering chest on cue : ESCUTCHEON
21-across – Distress turns to smile after tea is taken : GRIN
22-across – Half my diet is vegetarian : MEATLESS
23-across – R. Benaud’s broadcast : DANUBE
24-across – Water runs — water vapour befogs : STREAM
25-across – Arachne has row — it’s what I’m good at : METIER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Captive boy held hostage by intruder : PRISONER
2-down – Bob hit dog : BOWWOW
3-down – Poor asylum seekers finally opt out quietly in advance : HAVENOTS
4-down – Refer to American’s thick skin : CALLUS
5-down – Describe one wearing the trousers : PAINTS
7-down – Graham is hapless source of disaster : MISHAP
8-down – Footballer millions see play : LIONELMESSI
14-down – I rejected calumnies about America : UNCLESAM
15-down – Means to cut out material for dress : ORGANDIE
16-down – A small class has property : ASSETS
17-down – Lithe mountaineers showing guts : LIMBER
19-down – Declares six in clubs : UTTERS
20-down – She agrees retired academic’s oddly dreary : NODDER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.