This crossword No. 25479 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25479 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Organise strike that will achieve aim unerringly : DIRECTHIT
8-across – Conduct British band : BRING
9-across – Winning by rendering defenceless? : DISARMING
10-across – Fish appeared to be off : SMELT
12-across – They involve a shift in one’s beliefs : FAITHS
13-across – Hold a show trial : REHEARSE
14-across – Major transaction sarcastically acclaimed! : BIGDEAL
17-across – He’s unpopular, having dismissed the actors : OUTCAST
20-across – Scotsman has his brief moment of masculine glory : MACHISMO
22-across – Managed football team without love for autocratic foreigner : FRANCO
24-across – They guide southern sailors : STARS
25-across – Fairy with opportunity for looking around : PERISCOPE
26-across – He sculpted man embracing girl : RODIN
27-across – Purge has racist components : CATHARSIS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Note article cannot be reduced : MINIMA
2-down – Started out late : DEPARTED
3-down – Must fix rider’s wooden legs : STUMPS
4-down – Soldier’s stood up girl and married woman abroad : SIGNORA
5-down – Misdeed on a battleground : CRIMEA
6-down – Snail, say, is about to show determination : ANALYSIS
11-down – It became you : THOU
15-down – Idleness seen at work : INACTION
16-down – In addition a number’s coming to zero : ALSO
18-down – Opening lines in court : CHANCERY
19-down – Odd name for gang leader : FOREMAN
21-down – Horse on hire, having been broken : HEROIN
22-down – Escape of fifty during battle : FLIGHT
23-down – A round game, perhaps : CUPTIE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.