This crossword No. 25827 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25827 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Head off disaster, having a party with fruit : AVOCADO
5-across – They hold the shooters’ ammunition before the shelling starts : PEAPODS
10-across – She takes part in a Victorian nativity play : ANNA
11-across – Happy 16 across turns out to be unauthentic : APOCRYPHAL
12-across – Warming drink that takes some beating : EGGNOG
13-across – Crying, small boy rejects gift : FLAGRANT
14-across – They put a word in when required on stage : PROMPTERS
16-across – Girl’s name on many people’s lips at Christmas : CAROL
17-across – Cause embarrassment at a party : ABASH
19-across – Many awakening us with their 28 across : CAROUSING
23-across – Touch of viral infection? Shiver! : FEELCOLD
24-across – Marital relations welcomed over Christmas? : INLAWS
26-across – Tonic water possibly keeps you warm over Christmas : WINTERCOAT
27-across – Drink at Sheba’s place? : BEER
28-across – Noisy celebrations in back bar at the turn of the year : REVELRY
29-across – They’re to be found in the stable at the inn : OSTLERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – In grave trouble, certainly in a pickle : VINEGAR
3-down – A paper decoration from China : CHAIN
4-down – Drink to give us the shivers? : DRAUGHT
6-down – Organ swell may affect one’s hearing : EARWAX
7-down – Apt phrase to describe party wear? : PAPERHATS
8-down – Attracted by inconclusive result in game, not settled : DRAWNTO
9-down – 16 across that provides glad tidings of rest with happiness : COMFORTANDJOY
15-down – A Christmas overhead? : MISTLETOE
18-down – No deviation from a working party policy? : BEELINE
20-down – Mince pies to include a number of drugs : OPIATES
21-down – Occasion for facing the future with resolution : NEWYEAR
22-down – New route right for sightseeing visitors : TOURER
25-down – A bell-shaped attachment to the Christmas parcel : LABEL
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.