This crossword No. 25281 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Mar 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25281 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Profit from a charity performance : BENEFIT
5-across – It may be taken from a book but is about right : EXCERPT
9-across – Odd reason to have no article in Scandinavian language : NORSE
10-across – It’s sensible to have a break and a joke : WISECRACK
11-across – I can disrupt the clergyman’s office, but it’s not right : INACCURACY
12-across – Capable of being put out out with oxygen : UPTO
14-across – Spring time : RELEASEDATE
18-across – Settlement of rent, once due needs to be met : ENCOUNTERED
21-across – Ones needing reform? These don’t agree : NOES
22-across – Acting in an extremely self-conscious way? : EGOCENTRIC
25-across – Holiday with one’s bride, darling Cynthia! : HONEYMOON
26-across – Meal without a starter may not satisfy this man : INNER
27-across – They’re out of step and overfussy : PEDANTS
28-across – One who’d have to change for the dance : HOEDOWN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – He’s lawless — a little grasping also : BANDIT
2-down – Point to unusual Roman invader of Britain : NORMAN
3-down – Where to find a small jumper with a big top? : FLEACIRCUS
4-down – Wrote off loom : TOWER
5-down – Academic sinecure to fall back on? : EASYCHAIR
6-down – Crow may come after this bird : COCK
7-down – Come again? : REAPPEAR
8-down – Assume control and provide deliveries : TAKEOVER
13-down – Late? Punctual? Or very punctual? : DEADONTIME
15-down – Quick to take action? : LITIGIOUS
16-down – Has pined for academic office : DEANSHIP
17-down – Shown under cover : SCREENED
19-down – No port? Remedy that straightaway : PRONTO
20-down – Fashionable new cure accepted — but it’s a slippery slope! : ICERUN
23-down – You can put it on a horse that’s a sure thing : CINCH
24-down – Air of sanctity : HYMN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.