This crossword No. 25923 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Apr 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25923 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Aggressive, fiery smash takes point with winner : INYERFACE
10-across – A coalition party’s current excuse for failure : ALIBI
11-across – Henry is entering bike race? The French might be prickly : THISTLE
12-across – Bill enters rambling races and walks : ARCADES
13-across – Romney’s upset to squander Republican capital : MONEY
14-across – A tiny bit sweet, hard to swallow: alternately a lollipop? : MILLIONTH
16-across – It pays to be ill : SICKNESSBENEFIT
19-across – Birds, we sense, get excited about love and little weight : SNOWGEESE
21-across – Seaside town not fashionable, nor good value : WORTH
22-across – Make a noise with this awfully long note : WHISTLE
23-across – Might he use claw to grab wench’s bottom? : PINCHER
24-across – Sullen from a vitamin deficiency? : BLACK
25-across – Smell of deer and cologne? Go away to freshen up! : REDOLENCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – ITV screens 101 Turning Twisting Messi Tricks : VICTIMISES
2-down – Armstrong’s conclusion after cyclist loses halo: I cycle nice and clean : HYGIENIC
3-down – Fairly fair? : PRETTY
4-down – Computer network: electronic pathway : LANE
5-down – Clear foul: Luxembourg tripped Bale! That one could remember : RECALLABLE
6-down – Maybe Boycott is in, so can’t bowl over : SANCTION
7-down – Ambassador carries identification with duke’s name concealed : HIDDEN
8-down – Long for fabulous story to be narrated without a lisp? : MISS
14-down – Soldiers must seek order without hesitation : MUSKETEERS
15-down – Early birds found here at Cheshire mill : HATCHERIES
17-down – What’s up after the Sun’s daily circulation dips? : NIGHTSKY
18-down – Old 13’s distant object : FARTHING
20-down – Scots say low gravities, they might raise the spirits : OUIJAS
21-down – Gastropod with half a shoe? : WINKLE
22-down – Flies beware being caught up in these : WEBS
23-down – Policeman gives up port and finally solves cases : PODS
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.