This crossword No. 25985 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Jun 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25985 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dad’s Army cast retaining English illusions : DAYDREAMS
6-across – Lawgiver needs a drink : SODA
8-across – Ready to take part, young fellows at first interrupting course : ENTRYFEE
9-across – Cantankerous driver keeps right : CRABBY
10-across – Nancy’s first person with second person’s servant : JEEVES
11-across – What Orlando did in dining room? Starters do this : INITIATE
12-across – Show off in Venice : EVINCE
15-across – Jolly good luck initially stops betrayal : RATTLING
16-across – Dotty, Sue, Pearl, Joy : PLEASURE
19-across – Musical item that’s less sensitive : NUMBER
21-across – Stable provides unsatisfactory cover for weapon : BALANCED
22-across – After much delay Titan rocket’s closer : ATLAST
24-across – The rest of the hussies take part : SIESTA
25-across – Watch parrot? : REPEATER
26-across – Girl seen dropping odd papers : ENID
27-across – Tea’s ready in mess for movable feast : EASTERDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Central heating installed by European poet : DANTE
2-down – Back from journey before transport appears in capital : YEREVAN
3-down – Up the street wood splits : RIFTS
4-down – Real tie breaker for studio : ATELIER
5-down – Church worker heads for chapel and really is taken by devil : SACRISTAN
6-down – Pitch invaded by a new dog : SPANIEL
7-down – 1 down holding container up for young socialite : DEBUTANTE
13-down – Philistine victory over European first off : VULGARIAN
14-down – Composing a nice tune, say? : ENUNCIATE
17-down – A transmitter, we hear, that’s collected : AMASSED
18-down – Missing leader censured dancing bears : ENDURES
20-down – Mussels and lychees for starters at The Fat Duck? : MALLARD
22-down – First drops in wood more than adequate : AMPLE
23-down – Run-down spot on the outskirts of Derby : SEEDY
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.