This crossword No. 25602 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25602 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bob has no trousers : SLACKS
4-across – This will help prisoner grapple with gradient : CRAMPON
9-across – Shed light on raid, bungled in mad circumstances : IRRADIATE
10-across – Embryos right to be included in valuable items : GERMS
11-across – Criticise Russian approval for great beast : PANDA
12-across – Allowance includes deliveries of fish : DOVERSOLE
13-across – Unexpected deterioration makes Romeo slip away : RELAPSE
15-across – Soldiers imprisoned feel remorse : REPENT
17-across – Complacent about a bit of dirt, earl makes a grubby mark : SMUDGE
19-across – Sign of rank wrongly shown on her CV : CHEVRON
22-across – Ascetic is away collecting money : ABSTINENT
24-across – Mourn decapitated bird : EGRET
26-across – German girl’s telescope : GLASS
27-across – Naughty Cora happy having religious books : APOCRYPHA
28-across – Stop advertising sporting occasion : PREVENT
29-across – Dare he produce stick? : ADHERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Leader bearing cure : SKIPPER
2-down – A couple working in protective clothing : APRON
3-down – Youngster drifted off! That’s novel! : KIDNAPPED
4-down – One breaking sharp knife : CLEAVER
5-down – Some strangers give offence : ANGER
6-down – Colleague stifles cry of shareholder : PARTOWNER
7-down – A number reached Slough and ate : NOSHED
8-down – Charge theologian during auction : SADDLE
14-down – Household object Adam helps redesign : LAMPSHADE
16-down – Penny made mention of choice : PREFERRED
18-down – Echo support six-footer cultivated : ELEGANT
19-down – Caught German with new material : COTTON
20-down – Rise in metal cost is radical : NITRATE
21-down – Report finished into jail : BANGUP
23-down – Outlet for children : ISSUE
25-down – Lament taking gym for money : RUPEE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.