This crossword No. 25443 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Oct 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25443 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Seek to obtain funds to cover university entrance : PURSUE
6-across – Criminals taken in hand by bishops : CROOKS
9-across – Doctor in habit of fighting : COMBAT
10-across – Many lads fancy being a success with females : LADYSMAN
11-across – Hot time for wife of Zeus : HERA
12-across – Remove vital parts of broken tea service : EVISCERATE
13-across – Show how devil and saint rank in estimation : DEMONSTRATE
18-across – Do see lunch is set out at the correct time : ONSCHEDULE
21-across – Appeal to counsel : URGE
22-across – Force to serve port : SHANGHAI
23-across – Capital A followed by S? : ATHENS
24-across – The slippery slope taken by some sportsmen : SKIRUN
25-across – More than one rock group? : STONES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cheat to secure point in card game : CRIBBAGE
2-down – A loose word for the BBC : AUNTIE
3-down – Director has staff dressed in purple — king or queen coming : PRODUCER
4-down – He hopes to find you well : DOWSER
5-down – Fake ring revealed by youth leader : PHONEY
7-down – Sea air : SHANTY
8-down – Pretty smart? Quite the reverse : PLAINSTUPID
14-down – Service pass : OVERHAUL
15-down – Moving about : TOUCHING
16-down – Moves slowly in unfinished game on board : INCHES
17-down – They may be after estate — amen! : AGENTS
19-down – Open prison was adequate : CANDID
20-down – Raises new taxes, accepting pound : EXALTS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.