This crossword No. 25350 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25350 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Prepares to shoot at 26 battle for crest : COCKSCOMB
6-across – See 5 : SHOP
10-across – I’ll have a go at being part-commander of old Greek ship : TRIER
11-across – Miserably niggly about everything so as to cause irritation : GALLINGLY
12-across – Neighbours are in a home : NEAREST
13-across – Outlaw is king when field’s reversed : ISHMAEL
14-across – First increase height, absorbing nitrogen, which is misplaced like the creatures in the puzzle : AGAINSTNATURE
17-across – Do begin with change in condition — but breast is better : FEEDINGBOTTLE
21-across – Sound of river diversion in old Portuguese money : MILREIS
22-across – Brainwave helps to make one wide awake : NEWIDEA
24-across – See 23 : THEMANGER
25-across – Too spirited to be miserly? : TIGHT
26-across – See good guy in hell? : LOST
27-across – Limits of liberalism? : TOLERANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – California alley turned when changing sides, like the Vicar of Bray : CATINPAN
2-down – See 5 : CHINA
3-down – Sudden increase, said about new piece of DNA by top operator : SURGEONGENERAL
4-down – Had no business to remove top of branch with explosive : OUGHTNT
5-down – Phallic bunion has enabled one to have a smashing time : BULLINA
7-down – Maximum awareness required when the H. Grail is exposed : HIGHALERT
8-down – Bribery sees Italian girl encompassing end of Italy : PAYOLA
9-down – Infer one has to cry to utility regulator being unable to breathe : FISHOUTOFWATER
15-down – Flew unperturbed when fool went around in a terrible state : AWFULNESS
16-down – Skill in right weapon gets quick answer : REPARTEE
18-down – Understanding isn’t over the horizon : INSIGHT
19-down – Duchess of Cornwall’s sister, one who died taking Camilla’s part : GONERIL
20-down – Steamy talk requires a sedative : AMYTAL
23-down – Love to trap other people in peril, showing selfish character : DOGIN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.