This crossword No. 25782 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25782 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A month’s work for one with noted garden? : OCTOPUS
5-across – The nifty Melodic Artisans, famed dance music group … : ACADEMY
9-across – … rejected old instrument for entertainment in pub … : DARTS
10-across – … old entertainment in pub? It sounds extremely fine : EXQUISITE
11-across – See 5 : OFSTMARTIN
12-across – Cart reversed in enclosed space : YARD
14-across – Visual aid in test centre’s fixed after expression of regret : SIGHTSCREEN
18-across – See 5 : INTHEFIELDS
21-across – Young person regularly reading The Beano : TEEN
22-across – Casual remark from old working class about Labour leader : PLEASANTRY
25-across – Back always taken away, it’s said, without difficulty : REELEDOFF
26-across – Christian dropping right in it? What a plonker! : IDIOT
27-across – Problem with little one entering arena : STADIUM
28-across – Boat with less ballast? : LIGHTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Do up medal with name more or less given? : ODDSON
2-down – Rely on installing hard drive : THRUST
3-down – Do overhaul assembly : PASSMUSTER
4-down – Beast to move in the desired direction : STEER
5-down – In a court stop Capone getting off : ACQUITTAL
6-down – Like taking wings off : AKIN
7-down – Record company charges Umm al-Quwain 17 with 27 : EMIRATES
8-down – Knuckling under is not hard : YIELDING
13-down – I can get ski resort to provide winter sport : ICESKATING
15-down – Curry with little flower in restaurant : GRILLROOM
16-down – Birds very cold at the poles : BITTERNS
17-down – What’s briefly noted in sketchbook and similar items : ETCETERA
19-down – Precise police officer leaving area : STRICT
20-down – Native, possibly, in the shade : OYSTER
23-down – Crummy tool keeps fouling up at first : AWFUL
24-down – Fairy getting some Yorkshire pudding to rise : PERI
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.