This crossword No. 25641 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25641 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Productive hint for many of today’s answers? : FRUITFUL
9-across – Put in order, after last of corn consumed : NEATEN
10-across – Forcefully expel from Southern part of church : SPEW
11-across – Scheme pair organised as opponents of Clinton, say : IMPEACHERS
12-across – In a monotonous way, and at length, interrupting pilot : FLATLY
14-across – Visual aid as I listened to minimalist composer : EYEGLASS
15-across – Note on old English poet hard to decipher : CRABBED
17-across – Like a rogue making dish of fried dough, about average? : KNAVISH
20-across – Female with principle bringing in piano for small ball : SPHERULE
22-across – Small organism European found in a dress : AEROBE
23-across – People without feelings keeping old lady in car a lot : AUTOMATONS
24-across – About to strike impudent young woman, note : CHIT
25-across – Calm person bidding before two others : SERENE
26-across – Argued in court about university publication with a soft cover : PLUMAGED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – One who struggles with pages in larger novel : GRAPPLER
2-down – Belief that is enshrined in reliable car : VIEW
3-down – Guy making, eg, iffy arrangement : EFFIGY
4-down – Theatregoer showing appreciation for striking part : CLAPPER
5-down – Be involved with a lot of time put into unfinished machine : ENGAGEIN
6-down – Book Voltaire composed while eating hot biscuit : BATHOLIVER
7-down – Under pressure, noble types can become paragons : PEARLS
13-down – Allowance for entertainment — still including no opera singer turning up : TABLEMONEY
16-down – Lots of stuff coming out, socially acceptable in former girlfriends : EXUDATES
18-down – More awe-inspiring warship British sailor docked on river : SUBLIMER
19-down – Makes up score, originally composed : RECOUPS
21-down – Quietly work on limited edition being trimmed : PRUNED
22-down – Some great students giving stable new generation : ATSTUD
24-down – Spies connected with ring for so long : CIAO
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.