This crossword No. 25625 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25625 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – This a difficult problem finally erased, where rubber’s employed : SHIATSU
5-across – Because investing billions inspiring you and I, certain things gathering dust : COBWEBS
10-across – Hulking beast squeezed into motor caravan : ORCA
11-across – Back horse with one limb, Sea Slug : NUDIBRANCH
12-across – Intended return of innocent child effectively starts : FIANCE
13-across – Standards appear sad, more sad when reported? : CRITERIA
14-across – Manager should be cut short in truth for logorrhoea : VERBOSITY
16-across – Bound to join women’s club : WEDGE
17-across – Hide behind first of shredded wheat : SPELT
19-across – Local boat enters before part of cycle : INNERTUBE
23-across – Description of some missiles having bearing on dispersal of a riot : AIRTOAIR
24-across – I’m flipping plugging the blessed lecture! : HOMILY
26-across – Well oiled builder’s bum, something furry in it : LUBRICATED
27-across – Introductions only typical of your Sheridan plays : TOYS
28-across – Experience suffering in fight for financial rescue package : BAILOUT
29-across – Dork opening gift that’s not for suckers! : BASSOON
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Protagonist taking drugs : HEROINE
3-down – Range popular — range popular? : AGAIN
4-down – See 8 : SINGERS
6-down – Nothing secure about buckle originally, as one may be released? : ONBAIL
7-down – Food from a giant, then 3 for old song, might you say? : WHALEMEAT
8-down – Ronet and Otla? : BACKING
9-down – Film — creation of graduate in it consuming academic in the end : EDUCATINGRITA
15-down – Like the coalition, Labour standing to bury one in the future : BILATERAL
18-down – Circling the border, there’s me dropping a plant : PRIMULA
20-down – Anteater buried nose initially inside one climbing : ECHIDNA
21-down – Name boy, still abandoned — is he? : BILLYNO
22-down – Chap and friend detailed old language : MANCHU
25-down – See 21 : MATES
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.