This crossword No. 25755 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25755 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Abandon one on flight : DESERTION
8-across – Importance of respect : VALUE
9-across – He may counsel the sexual offender : THERAPIST
10-across – Timber reordered by one : EBONY
12-across – Animated or dead — idolised : ADORED
13-across – Ability to stick to point, perhaps : GUMPTION
14-across – After getting in the beer he went round preaching : APOSTLE
17-across – Attractive artwork : DRAWING
20-across – Document to be filled in by don or graduate : PROFORMA
22-across – Pop a question that’s somewhat obscure : OPAQUE
24-across – Seven dancing castaways? : VEILS
25-across – Way home from the inn : ROADHOUSE
26-across – It’s worn by sailor in a blow : HABIT
27-across – Safety device to protect bird : GUARDRAIL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Become acquainted with brick carrier’s way of working : METHOD
2-down – Carry a gun with sleeves rolled up, say : BEARARMS
3-down – Dull-witted, confused type taken in by boss : STUPID
4-down – It may wilt and droop in the centre : CORSAGE
5-down – Poor performing animal? : RABBIT
6-down – Refuse to reduce the volume : TURNDOWN
11-down – Middle East overturns one ruler — or another : EMIR
15-down – Grating that goes on top, of course : PARMESAN
16-down – Game bird? : LARK
18-down – Any power may produce armaments : WEAPONRY
19-down – Nothing in the ship is of extravagant style : BAROQUE
21-down – Line up on parade and collapse : FALLIN
22-down – Nuns take what superiors give : ORDERS
23-down – International organisation’s help is implicit : UNSAID
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.