This crossword No. 25235 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Feb 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25235 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Bishop always has time for a drink : BEVERAGE
9-across – A meeting place in a boulevard : AVENUE
10-across – Women feel unwell and cry : WAIL
11-across – Speaker keeps one drink for founder : ORIGINATOR
12-across – Sweaty seafood? Blimey! : CLAMMY
14-across – Serious in purpose and deeply impressed : ENGRAVED
15-across – Infer motivation requires the taking of ecstasy : DERIVE
17-across – Head of bakery to promote cook : BRAISE
20-across – Try out soldier’s last conveyance : REHEARSE
22-across – Victor to destroy gold merchant : VENDOR
23-across – Rising fashion in footwear : WELLINGTON
24-across – Article new at that time : THEN
25-across – Holiday in secluded spot : RECESS
26-across – Keep calm before the storm : RESTRAIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Action involving detective is comprehensive : DETAILED
2-down – Tumbled down hill : FELL
3-down – Forgery takes in a new tester : CANOPY
4-down – Swing the lead making parent hang around : MALINGER
5-down – Mafia to end mishandled smear : DEFAMATION
6-down – Verbal warning about union rep initially causing uproar : FURORE
8-down – Left is thrilled having Conservative ousted : EXITED
13-down – Armies sell out in France : MARSEILLES
16-down – Painter overseen by arrangement : VERONESE
18-down – Inscrutable Tories assembled in the City : ESOTERIC
19-down – Cretan fermented drink : NECTAR
21-down – A number in the Spanish flat : ELEVEN
22-down – Leading division is hot? Clear off! : VANISH
24-down – Spell name : TERM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.