This crossword No. 25124 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25124 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Smoker’s old head wear? : STOVEPIPE
10-across – Outcast reflects on what he does : REPEL
11-across – Suitable material helps to make a maiden immaculate : DENIM
12-across – Advocate to tear about, like in France : RECOMMEND
13-across – Little room for writer to put in odd clue : CUBICLE
14-across – Entrance to church in a right manner : ARCHWAY
17-across – A traditional perk may be advantageous : AVAIL
19-across – Examination day? : SAT
20-across – Haply ordered divisions of animal kingdom : PHYLA
21-across – Greek entertainer in tormenting heat needs a draught : HETAIRA
22-across – Men cavorting with girl — there’s trouble in the air : GREMLIN
24-across – Essay by former Secretary of State supporting cake : RICEPAPER
26-across – Setter is 80, as the mirror shows : IMAGE
28-across – See 27 : CHEAP
29-across – Odes or perhaps a bit of doggerel at first — they’re well-meaning : DOGOODERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Posh, but Latin is not new : USED
2-down – Brownie takes head to fraternise : HOBNOB
3-down – Tailless mice find small cavity, one with food : VERMICELLI
4-down – Ironclad rice pudding could be threatening : FIERCE
5-down – Inclination of song writer to begin : PENCHANT
6-down – Girl upset at losing half her weight : GRAM
7-down – Spooner finds wild plants benefit on the track : SPEEDWAY
8-down – Dressed for about the time of Nero? : CLAD
13-down – Result of many taking risks : CRASH
15-down – With Tory I coped — crazy journalist : COPYEDITOR
16-down – Long time north : YEARN
18-down – Things minced at slicer : ARTICLES
19-down – Unlikely pets made to run amok : STAMPEDE
22-down – Engage artillery for vehicle accommodation : GARAGE
23-down – Dull student, one found in paradise : LEADEN
24-down – A vehicle capsized is worthless : RACA
25-down – Sailor you once left for a poet : POPE
27-down – Where the Boar’s Head had a point — good value : EAST
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.