This crossword No. 25780 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25780 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Work hard to get a new motto : SLOGAN
6-across – Garment is to hang loosely round boy : SARONG
9-across – Cry of pain stifled by eccentric dramatist : COWARD
10-across – Benefit provided except in Crosby : BLESSING
11-across – Deer takes one for a ride : DOES
12-across – Writes for politician producing dark tale : GHOSTSTORY
13-across – One way to make underwear stretch : SINGLETRACK
18-across – Politician, soldier and landlord : REPUBLICAN
21-across – On reflection condemn low spirits : MOOD
22-across – Athlete gets evangelist ornamental mineral : BLUEJOHN
23-across – Wild and free in the capital : MADRID
24-across – Bacchante’s crazy about another woman : MAENAD
25-across – Raise the matter of British fish : BROACH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Film director cut up an item of sports equipment : POLANSKI
2-down – Divine companion upset coddled creature : LAPDOG
3-down – Better form of gas meter : GAMESTER
4-down – Spoil lettuce that’s planted : COSSET
5-down – Issue about drug that’s exactly right : SPOTON
7-down – Upper classes make good with admission : GENTRY
8-down – Former pupil’s only trace is out of date : OBSOLESCENT
14-down – Happy accepting permit in Scotland : GALLOWAY
15-down – A demonic form of entertainer : COMEDIAN
16-down – Ambled unsteadily into pandemonium : BEDLAM
17-down – European’s elegance : POLISH
19-down – In June Venetian weather is erratic : UNEVEN
20-down – Dicky Monroe is dead! : NOMORE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.