This crossword No. 25898 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Mar 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25898 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – On being put in command where the abbot provides orders : MONASTERY
8-across – Smoke when in prison : SNOUT
9-across – Sufficient for a joint operation in space? : ELBOWROOM
10-across – Hotpot makers : KILNS
12-across – A sound method to describe an anchor being lifted : AWEIGH
13-across – Someone must have been willing to appoint him : EXECUTOR
14-across – La Costa resort by the sea : COASTAL
17-across – Withdrawing support? : BACKING
20-across – Jo prayed to be free of danger : JEOPARDY
22-across – After a drive, he walks : GOLFER
24-across – This person’s work is another’s play : ACTOR
25-across – Pottery has novel article in stock : STONEWARE
26-across – Excited atmosphere around the street : ASTIR
27-across – Signal to bring in social worker : IMPORTANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Don’t take the lead, but succeed : FOLLOW
2-down – Coal rise affected heating units : CALORIES
3-down – Carbohydrate consumed makes clothes hard to wear : STARCH
4-down – A number swindled — that’s dishonest : CROOKED
5-down – It’s naturally placed among Latin phrases : INSITU
6-down – Decline to fold over the sheet : TURNDOWN
11-down – Nominally, she gets five years : VERA
15-down – Accomplished players, but not very bright : OVERCAST
16-down – Foreign port area : ACRE
18-down – Talk to WI about a powerful measure : KILOWATT
19-down – Methods intended to avoid betting slips : SYSTEMS
21-down – Not against healthy yield : PROFIT
22-down – Fetching follower of the game : GUNDOG
23-down – Make a mistake and run one : ERRAND
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.