This crossword No. 25624 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25624 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Month One: curb extremes of naughtiest children : JUNIORS
8-across – A penny once lost from board game played in bar : EMBARGO
9-across – See 5 : FOOD
10-across – Flimsy deceit by the French called in : FRANGIBLE
12-across – Reveals secrets of chess — how shocking : SHOWS
13-across – Tardy: needs oil to get moving? : DILATORY
15-across – Rush back for game : DEER
16-across – Critical attack from board game players : BROAD
17-across – See 16 : SIDE
18-across – 100 Club — together in music, off the scale : ATONALLY
20-across – Attack in game : SNIPE
21-across – Improving verse with song tutor : GOVERNESS
22-across – Game of love : DUCK
24-across – Board game : MAHJONG
25-across – Draw level in board game? : CATCHUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Report of carnal love in board game : LUDO
2-down – Outrageous, unending board game : WILDBOAR
3-down – Draws up report on board game : DRAFTS
4-down – Moved in secret and went ahead after complacent start to game : SMUGGLED
5-down – Muesli before board game? : RABBIT
6-down – Fit to fight, taking a run out : AGUE
11-down – Man or woman? Not black or white, but grey and no mistake : ANDROGYNE
12-down – Board game played with these : SHEET
14-down – Missing the start of board game, where pressure is high : RIDGE
16-down – One speculating cartel at violent games venue : BULLRING
17-down – Boatman cleans his bottom here, with underwear cut short : SLIPDOCK
19-down – Inappropriate victory over a favourite indigenous people : NAVAJO
20-down – Walk in pomp and state around the wood : SASHAY
21-down – Purpose of a board game: middle-class leisure, primarily : GOAL
23-down – Have a bash with it or in it? : CLUB
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.