This crossword No. 25270 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Mar 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25270 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Novel cut to cover fine, quick story : NEWSFLASH
6-across – Heavy rain, perfect bowling conditions? : NICE
8-across – Generous sperm donor ’as preserved eggs : CASANOVA
9-across – Open bottle, a Gallic port : UNCORK
10-across – Day taken to pack red bag : SACHET
11-across – See 17 : MIGHTFLY
12-across – Boy, there are many rabbits! : WARREN
15-across – Learned not to be considered : ACADEMIC
16-across – A place in Thailand once back to front, somewhere further south? : MALAYSIA
19-across – Dessert like jelly seen around the globe : SORBET
21-across – See 6 : FORDUCKS
22-across – Tool pieced together? : JIGSAW
24-across – Man is one that’s evolved : SIMIAN
25-across – 17 11? Sounds like they did, as this has arrived : SWINEFLU
26-across – Responsibility of crossword setters? : ONUS
27-across – Song that’s gone, but probably not forgotten? : YESTERDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Somewhat scrawny, a lanky antelope : NYALA
2-down – See 6 across : WEATHER
3-down – Money put aside for parade vehicle : FLOAT
4-down – Among similar blood types I suggest turning up to see the bloody problem : ANAEMIA
5-down – Porker scoffing curry regularly, girl with such a timely figure? : HOURGLASS
6-down – Make out match for formal wear : NECKTIE
7-down – Pinky knackered in the middle : CORALLINE
13-down – A passion about weightlifting ending in mutation of fierce women : AMAZONIAN
14-down – High any second, given cocaine : NOSECANDY
17-down – Unlikely strength seen in dying, flaps about : ANDPIGS
18-down – Seconds where intro missed by guitarists : ASSISTS
20-down – Plant flower, fighting to come up round front of greenhouse : RAGWEED
22-down – Extract something reasonable? No way! : JUICE
23-down – Combine to restrain a temper : ALLAY
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.