This crossword No. 25785 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25785 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Approximate price semi may make : IMPRECISE
6-across – People available for a game : POOL
8-across – Write letters in bed, when in quarters : INSCRIBE
9-across – Make clear there’s a fantastic fry-up about one : PURIFY
10-across – Note more money for cook : BRAISE
11-across – Suffered, so gained redress : AGONISED
12-across – In Latin I is used by many showing vanity : EGOISM
15-across – Court case: it’s arranged so this person may prove their promise : TRIALIST
16-across – Swindle made to pay — but jailed all the same : CONFINED
19-across – Get in a pie — for this? : EATING
21-across – Gold in finals round? Quite the opposite, resulting in a serious complaint : ASIANFLU
22-across – Put down for PE, does workout : DEPOSE
24-across – Do they keep to the beaten track? : LOSERS
25-across – Sweet sort of lady giving children guidance : LOLLIPOP
26-across – Kitty’s back to stay : STOP
27-across – Talons hug brutally in attack : ONSLAUGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Victor out West is a pretty good shot : INNER
2-down – Picnic arranged to entertain posh composer : PUCCINI
3-down – Pick hat up and finally leave : ELITE
4-down – It’s not right for in-law to embrace divorcee : INEXACT
5-down – Like jelly in pineapple? : EXPLOSIVE
6-down – Fond of, to some extent : PARTIAL
7-down – Not on time when trade is slack : OFFSEASON
13-down – Where stevedores work for a likable chap : GOODSPORT
14-down – Promises of party in show ring : MANIFESTO
17-down – Leading at snooker — a conspiracy? : FRAMEUP
18-down – Big drinks bring people to court : DOUBLES
20-down – Upsetting habit in restaurants? : TIPPING
22-down – A mouthful of water : DELTA
23-down – Full-bodied drink : STOUT
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.