This crossword No. 25383 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Jul 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25383 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Vessel dispersing vital supplies later wrecked outside Eastern port : ARTERIOLE
10-across – Leader in Athens in initial phase : ALPHA
11-across – For whom it’s not so easy having nothing stored : HOARDER
12-across – Have another couple of sons added to law partnership : POSSESS
13-across – Pair of islands in river : ISIS
14-across – Met beginner who later rose to the top politically : ROBERTPEEL
16-across – Song with piece of lyric that uplifts and moves lots of people : AIRLINE
17-across – Rum, in a fashion, mostly used by hikers : TRODDEN
19-across – Destroyer turned back, having sunk vessel : DEVASTATOR
22-across – King mentioned by Samuel as a joke : AGAG
24-across – Covers protecting another brace of ducks in unlucky experiences : HOODOOS
25-across – Amount of space about to be confined? : ACREAGE
26-across – In conclusion, returning stone set in a ring : OMEGA
27-across – Emerson is oddly disposed to be preachy : SERMONISE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Classic lovers in an epic hold hands excitedly : DAPHNISANDCHLOE
2-down – More reliable and direct about redistribution of aid : STEADIER
3-down – New partner’s stupid rebid : BRIDE
4-down – Competition for course not available to all around university : FOURSOME
5-down – Finally fought with European sword in Indian dwelling : TEEPEE
6-down – Warn about small article that creates an effect : CAUSATION
7-down – For each person one must include something easy : APIECE
8-down – A shelter England organised for abandoned German children : HANSELANDGRETEL
15-down – Family member knows I am changing name : KINSWOMAN
17-down – Modest holding to gamble with, such as 1 and 8 : TWOPAIRS
18-down – Doctrinaire setter, perhaps, has it set up in computer : DOGMATIC
20-down – Flower girl’s savage, with no end of aggression : VIOLET
21-down – Dunces succeeded in test : ASSESS
23-down – Good part of building to adapt for office : GROOM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.