This crossword No. 25654 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25654 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bit of dessert? Leading lady has something to chew over : CUSTARD
5-across – Manuscript about a pet dog : MASTIFF
9-across – Minister to provide free entertainment : TREAT
10-across – Celebrity redhead in pastures new : SUPERSTAR
11-across – Stern monarch has promise for rider : AFTERWORD
12-across – President backing oil company in pursuit of 14 : POSSE
13-across – Assembly given by extremely saintly head : SYNOD
15-across – Chosen one paid tip — I left change : APPOINTED
18-across – Vehicle to pick up a passenger returning from chaotic situation : MARESNEST
19-across – Pulls faces when soldiers hug sailors : GIRNS
21-across – Bottle-opener very well hidden? : NERVE
23-across – Means of stopping playboy pursuing place to stay : BANDBRAKE
25-across – Conductor has terrible constipation, broken pot taken away : TOSCANINI
26-across – Band recruits novice guitarist : SLASH
27-across – I can’t help cook eviscerated bird : DUNNOCK
28-across – Checked top worn by child : LIMITED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stop shooting large animal with old side arm : CUTLASS
2-down – Bribe Frenchman to come back after dessert : SWEETENER
3-down – Change following demotion of head : ALTER
4-down – Put out fizzy Diet Colas : DISLOCATE
5-down – Vehicle used to be blue : MOPED
6-down – Strong support : STRAPPING
7-down – Stroke? Grimace right away : ICTUS
8-down – Prevent from crossing over marsh : FORFEND
14-down – Very old agents held up by outlaw : DESPERADO
16-down – Latin poet breaks promise : POTENTIAL
17-down – Target man flying Spitfire : TERMAGANT
18-down – Made notes about very small dog lead : MINUTED
20-down – Boiled the egg outside : SEETHED
22-down – Leave head gardener missing plant product : RESIN
23-down – Boy born on top of stretcher? : BRICK
24-down – Society embroiled by boom and bust : BOSOM
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.