This crossword No. 25241 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Feb 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25241 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – God rejected dissipated local rector at first — he gets it in the neck : DOGCOLLAR
8-across – Restaurant for the Greens? : SAVOY
9-across – Newly arrived Scot became Emperor once : JUSTINIAN
10-across – Degree so elementary : BASIC
12-across – Writer enters composition : STERNE
13-across – Harpies contrived to take a point from a self-righteous type : PHARISEE
14-across – Fast mover short of four feet — look out! : GAZELLE
17-across – Mother retains headgear for the holy man : MAHATMA
20-across – Gents are unlikely to break up a relationship : ESTRANGE
22-across – Composer called an unfortunate, lacking ancestry : ORPHAN
24-across – Shoot a bird : SNIPE
25-across – Form of publication about sport shows scholarship : ERUDITION
26-across – At the local one finds means of communication : PHONE
27-across – Shop replacing gasometer? : MEGASTORE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Devastator of place and time : LOCUST
2-down – With cost adjusted price is about right without tax : SCOTFREE
3-down – Dive with breathing apparatus during exercise : PLUNGE
4-down – Pet with pal struggling over a tree : CATALPA
5-down – Endless malaise treated with sausage : SALAMI
6-down – Music Leo composed for the theatre : COLISEUM
11-down – Tina’s famous wedding location : CANA
15-down – Wormwood makes thin base : ABSINTHE
16-down – Narrow way for the donkey in Provence : LANE
18-down – A soft little craving : APPETITE
19-down – Nonsense writer, first name shortened with 25 : LEARNED
21-down – Regret taking root : REPENT
22-down – Loader when working finds it a great trial : ORDEAL
23-down – Directors at sea? : ABOARD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.