This crossword No. 25817 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25817 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Wall to speak directly to 10 5 down 21 : BARRIE
6-across – Little fellow and little fool keeping time : SHRIMP
9-across – Exploiting queen when unconscious, point to close relation : COUSIN
10-across – Air display : NORTHERN
11-across – Cutter also produces sound : ADZE
12-across – Able to grasp things concerning birds in big building : PREHENSILE
13-across – Work with mouse to contribute largely to 66 at bingo? : DOUBLECLICK
18-across – Big building where ringers see and hear about bows put back right : SKYSCRAPER
21-across – Date in Rome for fishes : IDES
22-across – Sweet William, say, bringing incense to goddess shortly : DIANTHUS
23-across – Religious building goes ahead : TEMPLE
24-across – See 9 : GERMAN
25-across – Singularly little money for butter? : PEANUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – People in support through love of magician : PROSPERO
2-down – Snatch leather with soft coating : KIDNAP
3-down – Caught taking her water supply from river : CHERWELL
4-down – See 10 : LIGHTS
5-down – Ladies of the Lakes? : BROADS
7-down – Dad’s part has promise : PAROLE
8-down – Skimp on publicity for nude show with king to be model : UNDEREXPOSE
14-down – Special occasion, maybe third in recess : BIRTHDAY
15-down – Rodent getting a large portion about lunchtime : CHIPMUNK
16-down – Sport of kings? I wonder : SKIING
17-down – Half 11 plenty for enthusiast : ZEALOT
19-down – Divers don’t use towel? : SUNDRY
20-down – See 5 across : RUTTER
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.