This crossword No. 25565 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Feb 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25565 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – They may be jolly good in crew not heading for Wolverhampton : ROGERS
4-across – Respected entertainer starts off, needs lots of paper : QUIRES
9-across – Two records rest with singular, amazing puzzler : CROSSWORDSETTER
10-across – Take note of a disappearing card or three — magic! : FORTHE
11-across – During a break, tackling Crispa’s last — and Custos? : GUARDIAN
12-across – A great occasion for 1 across 4 : HAPPYDAY
14-across – One of Squires’ d___ French team went ahead, after sacking editor : DONZEL
15-across – Man, say, appearing on Monday — many beguiled : MISLED
18-across – Group do something for this splendid fellow : CLASSACT
21-across – Pretty girl in crimson rose : REBELLED
22-across – Point out momentous number! : EIGHTY
24-across – Tap it twice, said Roger — not a bad magician! : PRESTIDIGITATOR
25-across – See 10 : RECORD
26-across – He occupies hearts, getting more mature : HOLDER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Men in Fleet Air Arm mostly valuable? They’re uncommonly so : RARIORA
2-down – Regularly pulled out of glossy hat, it’s destined for curry! : GOSHT
3-down – Hardware ordered right away to provide clue for R? That’s frightening! : RAWHEAD
5-down – Far from dull setter Stephenson initially demoted — it ’ad to be a joke : UNSTAID
6-down – Flying machines — ten or so — failing to impress lady sawn in half : ROTODYNES
7-down – Escape from sea with minimum of panic — gee, amazing! : SEEPAGE
8-down – Sailor’s spirit and extremes of gallantry are staggering : GROGGY
13-down – Individual approaches entertainment group, getting first part in Crossroads, male part : POLLENSAC
16-down – Having kittens, lacking time to get out : INERROR
17-down – Everyone that’s in Dr Who is a playful type? : DALLIER
18-down – Future flier, no gentleman to treat with disrespect : CADDIS
19-down – An adventurous chap like Vespucci, I become trapped under a foreign sea : AMERIGO
20-down – Awful to-do — sailor leaving Oscar in a flap : CATDOOR
23-down – Excellent setter appearing finally in Attenborough film : GRAND
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.