This crossword No. 25769 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25769 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Drama about caretaker, for example, initially powerless in mutual action : INTERPLAY
9-across – Prophet avoiding pride through divine intervention : DANIEL
10-across – Platform section next to end of railway track : PARTYLINE
11-across – Bizarre denial included in introduction : LEADIN
12-across – Isn’t commonly included in unusual reply that’s artistic, in a way : PAINTERLY
13-across – Caught returning from island in Med : DELIAN
17-across – Foolish person raises, ignoring the odds : ASS
19-across – Opts for post, say, in an Indian city, beginning in March : ANAGRAM
20-across – Lets rip with changes, complex peals of bells : TRIPLES
21-across – Habitually sail over layer of rock : PLY
23-across – After conversion lets in to join service : ENLIST
27-across – Like a thinking man’s raison d’être : CARTESIAN
28-across – Use some tact in selecting what’s for show : TINSEL
29-across – Unorthodox stance about a religious teaching can be this : SECTARIAN
30-across – Silent treatment that may be said to get someone’s attention : LISTEN
31-across – Discover a canister at sea : ASCERTAIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – African animals in US city, unfortunately : NYALAS
3-down – Still being taken out of context, antagonistically : EXTANT
4-down – Vote on a couple of points that may need to be counted : POLLEN
5-down – Scratch American ring? Something like that : ANNULUS
6-down – Reckless Democrat on a McCarthyite obsession : DAREDEVIL
7-down – Leaving instructions about change of mind for green energy sources : WINDMILLS
8-down – Gentle quality of light concealed by black cape : BLANDNESS
14-down – Provide drinks in part of plant — it’s said to increase turnover : SALESTALK
15-down – Courage of new piece of text inserted in service : MANLINESS
16-down – Succeeded in becoming editor: did well : PROSPERED
17-down – Unit that, for example, is central : AMP
18-down – Signs contract really finally in pen : STY
22-down – Pervasively influences to abandon partnership : LEAVENS
24-down – Work of art from university in Washington or New York, say : STATUE
25-down – Funny priest’s wit : ESPRIT
26-down – A wife inhabiting one part of Africa or another : MALAWI
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.