This crossword No. 25293 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25293 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A product of confined sewers in the past? : MAILBAG
5-across – Erudite composer shown the way out : LEARNED
9-across – Bound by discretion, one is silent : TACIT
10-across – They may advertise in glowing terms : NEONSIGNS
11-across – They bow during and after their performances : VIOLINISTS
12-across – Starts to serve time in Russian prison : STIR
14-across – They recommend its men to sail abroad : TESTIMONIALS
18-across – Seen in the garden, perhaps incoherent with wine : RAMBLINGROSE
21-across – Duck! It’s Captain Hook’s bosun! : SMEE
22-across – Familiar routine : ACCUSTOMED
25-across – Deals exclusively with signs of spring : LEAVESOUT
26-across – Straight to the point? But there is no point! : BLUNT
27-across – Arab leaders trembling in speech : SHEIKHS
28-across – Communist leader is a flaming capitalist : REDHEAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Inspiration sought by detectives? : MOTIVE
2-down – Popular honour awarded in course of Korean port battle : INCHON
3-down – Painter’s bill to cite restoration : BOTTICELLI
4-down – Gin that is a mixture of bottled spirits : GENII
5-down – Wildcat strikes may put one out of work : LIONTAMER
6-down – Point primate out in church : APSE
7-down – A last drink for the head on retirement : NIGHTCAP
8-down – Little Sidney turned the lock, causing much trouble : DISTRESS
13-down – Don boasted about discovering famous journalist’s final words? : ANDSOTOBED
15-down – Firm can set out to restrict debt : TENACIOUS
16-down – Struggles to break a lock, perhaps : WRESTLES
17-down – The strength of the current? : AMPERAGE
19-down – Umpire crooked and corrupt : IMPURE
20-down – Revised diet arranged with Edward : EDITED
23-down – Unqualified to make a statement : UTTER
24-down – Yank involved in weightlifting : JERK
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.