This crossword No. 25522 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Jan 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25522 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – European accepts riding is magnificent : SUPERB
4-across – The black arts conceal trap that’s attractive : MAGNETIC
9-across – No space for regular shape : OVOID
10-across – Not quite satisfied, clergyman’s consumed to denounce : FULMINATE
11-across – Cop in real mess in China : PORCELAIN
12-across – Live salmon, initially spotted in outflow : EXIST
13-across – LDO cocktail? : OLDFASHIONED
17-across – Listen to Pluto in torment from illness : HEARTDISEASE
20-across – Issue that makes bishop cross : BROOD
21-across – Giant mice to be dealt with? That’s baffling! : ENIGMATIC
23-across – Associate depression with class : COLLEAGUE
24-across – One after fur from animal : COATI
25-across – Observe shocking treatment during flood : SPECTATE
26-across – Reprimand sailor : RATING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Venomous creature shows contempt about relationship with Oscar : SCORPION
2-down – Puritan about to perish or come through : PROTRUDE
3-down – Arête has German in a spin : RIDGE
5-down – Exhausted with pleasure-seeking soon enough : ALLINGOODTIME
6-down – Lionesses becoming silent : NOISELESS
7-down – Soldier is in overturned wagon? That’s dreadful! : TRAGIC
8-down – Found American inhabiting island : CREATE
10-down – Exploit woman has with rowing crew and boxer : FEATHERWEIGHT
14-down – Man met end making revision : AMENDMENT
15-down – Accomplished meat producer joins Institute for Beef : PASTRAMI
16-down – Fine art is attractive : FETCHING
18-down – A coach keeps bill for calculator : ABACUS
19-down – Miner clipped dog : COLLIE
22-down – Short time to get tea or coffee : MOCHA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.