This crossword No. 25463 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Oct 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25463 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Strategy to get Penny into Javanese orchestra : GAMEPLAN
5-across – Doctor accepts rebuke when getting a drink : GRAPPA
9-across – Slim and winning but losing one’s hair : THINONTOP
11-across – Business with corrupt painter : COROT
12-across – Plain suit is striking, say : DIRECTACTION
15-across – Only a small part of the Kalahari Desert is parched : ARID
16-across – Lenin wasn’t beaten in game : LAWNTENNIS
18-across – Girl is after fish that causes disease : SALMONELLA
19-across – Benefit from alcoholic drink : SAKE
21-across – Honest artisan — fantastic singer : FRANKSINATRA
24-across – Lotion found in museum? There it is! : VOILA
25-across – Set forth and left without greeting bishop : EXHIBITED
26-across – Blew a fuse about girl being unkempt : RAGGED
27-across – Unsurpassed rage ruined assessment : GREATEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Draws courage : GUTS
2-down – Girl finds bananas contain iodine : MAID
3-down – In favour of healthy earnings : PROFIT
4-down – Meat emits heat after cooking? Even so! : ATTHESAMETIME
6-down – Embarrassed about vehicle that’s used again : RECYCLED
7-down – Welsh girl about to be eaten by bold feline : PERSIANCAT
8-down – Shocked by a dishonest organisation : ASTONISHED
10-down – The tea planter foolishly varnished material : PATENTLEATHER
13-down – Seaweed keeps society protected from disease : LASSAFEVER
14-down – Security agency’s chief is deceptive : MISLEADING
17-down – Prearrange situation where mysteries may be found : BOOKCASE
20-down – Song about sailor in the Middle East : ARABIA
22-down – Beastly home earl finds an eyesore? : STYE
23-down – Check overflow? : EDIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.