This crossword No. 25112 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25112 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – King of the elves makes nearly everyone get wealthy : ALBERICH
9-across – Ringing tone of former primate : CLANG
10-across – One in poor health, not strong : UNIT
11-across – Condition of Vatican City after reports of scandals? : SORRYSTATE
12-across – Irishman said to have trouble in opera : MIKADO
14-across – Printed sign of hazard with broken seat : ASTERISK
16-across – They use preparation to induce sleep : SHUTEYE
18-across – A vice reportedly of Hebrew king : AGRIPPA
21-across – Defeat scam when discovered : CONFOUND
23-across – Get a thing about bosses : OBSESS
24-across – Accompaniment 6 need to minimise half of 14 : SOUNDTRACK
26-across – Article contains no lack of identification : ANON
27-across – Blood factor — one noted for considerable flow : RHONE
28-across – Parson detailed to hack Bentley’s jingle : CLERIHEW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Bribe in rather poor taste : BLANDISH
2-down – Sailed away from port? : LEFT
3-down – If overturned when firm flop : FIASCO
4-down – Writer takes wild hour with tea break : THOREAU
5-down – In continual pain, always about the church : ACHY
6-down – Transfat is unlikely to get you moving rapidly : FASTTRAINS
7-down – Forms of silica used by a computer expert : AGATES
13-down – Strike of 1707? : ACTOFUNION
15-down – Refrain from raising weapon : TAG
17-down – Solver said to be classy : YOU
19-down – Leave out having a feast … : PASSOVER
20-down – … and go on with what’s Lent : ADVANCE
22-down – Oral sense of smells : ODOURS
23-down – Group of islands off, mainly, New York perhaps … : ORKNEY
25-down – … put up across East River : TEES
26-down – Zealous saint beheaded : AVID
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.