This crossword No. 25066 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Jul 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25066 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Refrained from supporting a tedious man : FORBORE
8-across – Gun company occupied by receiver : FIREARM
9-across – Company project : CAST
10-across – Ship’s follower hung about an old sailor : ALBATROSS
12-across – Get an order for the middleman : AGENT
13-across – Rates ski resort as one star : ASTERISK
15-across – Carefully analyse Kipling’s work, in a way : SIFT
16-across – It gives height in flight : RISER
17-across – Pound in silver received in church : CAGE
18-across – Bizarre article about posh operatic lady : LUCRETIA
20-across – Gets rid of depression : DUMPS
21-across – Bond fired at random, contrary to orders : FORBIDDEN
22-across – Pained expression when top of finger is cut off : OUCH
24-across – Artist’s bow tie? : PAINTER
25-across – Helped with the dishes but forgot part : DRIEDUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – List of biblical books held by academy : ROTA
2-down – Only males go in at such a meeting : ABUTMENT
3-down – This was not played when we were at school : TRUANT
4-down – A tyrant will appear the day Riot Act is reformed : DICTATOR
5-down – Swallow or dove circling over ancient city : DEVOUR
6-down – A bit of an eye for a girl : IRIS
11-down – Top military reportedly outlawed musicians : BRASSBAND
12-down – Last word to the French about to expire : ADIEU
14-down – Stories that may be written down — or up : SAGAS
16-down – Sailor climbs ropes — these? : RATLINES
17-down – Collected and wrote notes : COMPOSED
19-down – Called about religious instruction, being enthusiastic : RARING
20-down – They take food off plates when rinsed off : DINERS
21-down – Give a signal and slow down : FLAG
23-down – The essential point for lawbreakers, say : CRUX
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.