This crossword No. 25353 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25353 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Junior officer makes warship change direction : SUBALTERN
8-across – Confuse and dismiss batsman : STUMP
9-across – Stimulant for a Northern Ireland development : ADRENALIN
10-across – The pride of British rugby : LIONS
12-across – Go over rough rut : GROOVE
13-across – Transport used in winter or spring passage : SKIPLANE
14-across – Supports people have when annoyed : BACKSUP
17-across – Cry from a whale? : BLUBBER
20-across – Antiquated, so allowed to be held in honour : OBSOLETE
22-across – Irishman at church for spiritual guidance : SEANCE
24-across – Government report : STATE
25-across – Bill is negative about raising it : ADVERTISE
26-across – Ocean liner : COAST
27-across – Somehow resent accepting small bribe : SWEETENER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Killing the upsurge of revolutionary spirit : MURDER
2-down – Encounter reserve in one’s social network : FACEBOOK
3-down – Macbeth, for example, goes after final piece of fuel : ETHANE
4-down – Not a pleasant walk pirates ordered : TRAIPSE
5-down – A fabric that is woven as and when pleases : ATWILL
6-down – Importance of a cardinal’s address : EMINENCE
11-down – Only a minor burn : RILL
15-down – One should get on with it : AMBITION
16-down – Second-hand but found serviceable : USED
18-down – Dandy draws pretty girls : BEAUTIES
19-down – Grassland mowed as ordered : MEADOWS
21-down – Dull-witted, note, after punishing bouts : OBTUSE
22-down – A joint stake : SKEWER
23-down – Make much of Tesco’s new blend : COSSET
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.