This crossword No. 25737 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25737 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Top rank in the most advanced units : FRONTLINE
8-across – Shanty for the rest of the sailors : CABIN
9-across – Crude and rude : UNREFINED
10-across – Playboy? : ACTOR
12-across – Festivities involve a number in lively dances : REVELS
13-across – An insect metamorphosis, for example : INSTANCE
14-across – Loving the commotion and the band : ADORING
17-across – Old streets may be repaired at last : COBBLED
20-across – Waiting without complaint, head accepts nice break : PATIENCE
22-across – Jumbo pilot? : MAHOUT
24-across – Silver down at melting point? : AGLOW
25-across – Organises us a minder — for a small charge? : NURSEMAID
26-across – Steps outside : STILE
27-across – Fractional dividend : NUMERATOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Edge hoop in iron : FRINGE
2-down – Audio centre? : INNEREAR
3-down – A student tells tales, but makes friends : ALLIES
4-down – Lace with gin in a way that’s divine! : ANGELIC
5-down – She turns a gatecrasher over to US secret service : MARCIA
6-down – A split personality? : DIVORCEE
11-down – Ducks to see in European capital : OSLO
15-down – They may make people cold drinks : DRAUGHTS
16-down – Darling pet for Wendy : NANA
18-down – Unconventional description of old Prague : BOHEMIAN
19-down – Weak sun out, perhaps, around the East : TENUOUS
21-down – An expression of regret, perhaps : IFONLY
22-down – Smiled wryly when given the wrong directions : MISLED
23-down – International group is performing in concert : UNISON
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.