This crossword No. 25153 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25153 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Psychiatrist unusually given toil by hesitant character : SHRINKINGVIOLET
9-across – Players reported to be banned? : ORCHESTRA
10-across – Heart honours may modify a letter … : HACEK
11-across – … letter spoiled by one slip : EPSILON
12-across – Musician turns sick at heart : CORELLI
13-across – The Observer, entered as Paper of the Year : EYE
14-across – Showed speedo times to be erratic : EXPOSED
17-across – Diminish time hauled back : DETRACT
19-across – Rogue seen about to steal dresses : ENROBES
22-across – Top girl star : CAPELLA
24-across – Expression of surprise at topless Winnie : OOH
25-across – Oil taps failed, given wind force at sea : TOPSAIL
26-across – Austere character like vinegar hiding a saint : ASCETIC
28-across – Sackville-West keeps son in view : VISTA
29-across – I am ready to turn on the 30 … : IMPROMPTU
30-across – … whereon politicians set policies, perhaps, for men put them so? : SPUROFTHEMOMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 13 shops around looking for takers : STOREDETECTIVES
2-down – No old Ford vehicles assembled in Rugby : RUCKS
3-down – Directions to Leeds, perhaps with 13s : NEEDLES
4-down – Chanted wrong note — din resulted : INTONED
5-down – Force cut as swept with 13 : GLANCED
6-down – Things are left to you to do it : INHERIT
7-down – What’s yours?, perhaps : LOCALCALL
8-down – Consider how to foster interest : TAKEINTOACCOUNT
15-down – Capital curtailed entry document for all equably : PARIPASSU
16-down – Stick had mysteriously gone before : ERE
18-down – Age of girl not five : ERA
20-down – Courageous display, which gives lift against difficulty : BRAVADO
21-down – Thus somehow toils a lone performer : SOLOIST
22-down – Fellow that’s after appointment with the church : CHAPPIE
23-down – Photo with some colour in high wind : PICCOLO
27-down – Bring up Fido, say, with ease, say, in Sioux dwelling : TEPEE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.