This crossword No. 25381 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Jul 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25381 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Tradition about it? Don’t ask a lady this : HERITAGE
5-across – Light meat packed with energy : BEACON
9-across – Livestock disease potentially shocking — man of God to return : LIVERROT
10-across – Slick passing move’s testing Mike : ONETWO
12-across – Custom banger lacks it up front : USAGE
13-across – Most difficult bird to draw on street : KNOTTIEST
14-across – Death claims bishop after drinks and crackers : ROUNDTHEBEND
18-across – Spinner of 78’s first prize held by most productive hen : RECORDPLAYER
21-across – Time to remake bed — ready to give him a cuddle? : TEDDYBEAR
23-across – Return shortly with ultimate picture hanger : NOOSE
24-across – Insight gleaned from newspaper cutting : APERCU
25-across – See 1 down : BALLOONS
26-across – What’s left of houses and car? : ESTATE
27-across – Fine light which signals spring : VERYWELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – He gets much bigger party decorations : HELIUM
2-down – Flick switch, one in show : REVEAL
3-down – Travel over hot rocks to get this signature : THREEFOUR
4-down – Forward information about pitch of instrument : GLOCKENSPIEL
6-down – He painted birds head to toe : ERNST
7-down – Provide entertainment outside the tube : CATHETER
8-down – Switch current after number 12 : NOONTIDE
11-down – Wordsmith thus honoured with epaulette or a buckle? : POETLAUREATE
15-down – Always outside, stealing a kiss : ETERNALLY
16-down – Target of peculiar rubbing : FROTTAGE
17-down – It determines the value of amended dictates : ACIDTEST
19-down – Bad tempered animal bites master’s foot : MOROSE
20-down – Plant on base of hatstand : TEASEL
22-down – It floats upriver, carrying children : YACHT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.