This crossword No. 25914 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Apr 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25914 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Setting off, I move north, capturing Charlie One : IGNITION
9-across – Noble matter : COUNT
10-across – South African leader has no end of blue material : SMUT
11-across – Cycling in a seaport the next phase after 9 + 26 down, 8 and 2-15? : SEPARATION
12-across – Reckless Dawn, according to Mr Ross, goes topless? : UNWISE
14-across – Tyres may be so aerated, having to go over a regular route : CROSSPLY
16-across – Fish nets with stairs section : LANDING
18-across – Respected person’s euphemistic expletive limit: one : EFFENDI
21-across – Revered ring for ace is sunken : HOLLOWED
23-across – Band secures place with Blue, the main climax on return from 28, say : SPLASH
24-across – Law-abiding bores vexed former secretary of state : OBSERVANCE
26-across – See 17 : DEAL
27-across – Prudence, cherishing independence, understood : TACIT
28-across – Smooth moves, the highlight after … 11, 22 and 16? : MOONWALK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Oboe’s entrance in Enigma Variations — one’s feeling one’s all that matters : EGOMANIA
2-down – Start to rise and flit, crossword setter style : LIFT
3-down – See 5 : TISSUE
4-down – Small creature captures heart of support vet : INSPECT
5-down – Aftermath of surgery’s video link affair? : SCAR
6-down – Fair since spring, which is fortunate : JUSTASWELL
7-down – Constitutional Senate leader’s an ugly thing : STROLL
13-down – Clue ending with shift, a luxury one’s allowed : INDULGENCE
15-down – See 2 : OFF
17-down – Roosevelt’s policy not used by Wood : NEW
19-down – Old PM ousted finally by the like of Netanyahu? : DISRAELI
20-down – Benign tumour has you rising in a mad frenzy : ADENOMA
22-down – Fields of influence in Bristol: not large but diverse : ORBITS
23-down – I’m off, as poker player might seek to end a round? : SEEYOU
25-down – Second and last switch in Poll’s bar : VETO
26-down – See 23 across : DOWN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.