This crossword No. 25781 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25781 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – After Thailand fly over Kuala Lumpur in a flash : TWINKLING
10-across – Outlet is definitely not restricted : ISSUE
11-across – Fliers and swimmers like rakes : RAFFISH
12-across – In Cuba a servant nearly sent back starchy food : CASSAVA
13-across – Casual, physically fit, trains here : AIRY
14-across – Stalled rate increase beginning to decline : TEMPORISED
16-across – Current fliers in Blackburn et al : DEEJAYS
17-across – Visit a boxing gym to see star : CAPELLA
19-across – First-time fliers slept fitfully in shorts, I gathered : TESTPILOTS
22-across – Casanova that’s exempt from obligations after retirement : STUD
24-across – Setter’s getting on making pictures : IMAGING
25-across – Star who fancied Helen to bag Oscar left? : POLARIS
26-across – Wear the trousers to avoid shocks : EARTH
27-across – Eg Tom Cruise’s no use performing with a large female : FILMACTOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It flies in US celebs with turbulent priests : STARSANDSTRIPES
2-down – Song for church service : AIRFORCE
3-down – Film about Spain’s Flight of the Wild Geese : SKEIN
4-down – Cargo planes forget about military ones : FIGHTERS
5-down – Eg good scrumpy occasionally holds up breakfast : EGGCUP
6-down – Like flights round Ireland to no-frills destinations? : AIRSTRIPS
7-down – Stretch limos for 20 event? : OSCARS
8-down – At US parade radar displayed what’s on 2 badge : PERARDUAADASTRA
15-down – Beat pickle — it may produce a 9 23 : LAMPLIGHT
17-down – Odd chap turning up at officer’s fling : CATAPULT
18-down – Read story about three times : LITERATE
20-down – Freddie Mercury’s last Sky at Night? : STARRY
21-down – Coach of golf to quit working online : LOGOFF
23-down – Brief appearance by male model after midnight : GLEAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.