This crossword No. 25506 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Dec 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25506 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Business management course : TOILET
5-across – Even Ali tying involves an act of bribery : VENALITY
9-across – In most need of support — the rest of Spain docked, holding a big cup? : SAGGIEST
10-across – Where bloomers are made like the fourth and sixth incarnations of Dr Who? : BAKERY
11-across – Run with last bit of email, cc from Vince Cable — redraft can’t be damaged : INVULNERABLE
13-across – A cracking Scottish party game : SNAP
14-across – See 1 : TRAINING
17-across – Diplomatic approval of a fellow covering rock band : AGREMENT
18-across – Daring Charles, say, to take cocaine : RACY
20-across – West covering protest — island to flog French girl : MADEMOISELLE
23-across – See 7 : VIRGIN
24-across – Spoiled Tramp’s quiet broadcast : IMPAIRED
25-across – Naked king and queen surrounded by celebrities : STARKERS
26-across – Harry Potter : NIGGLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – US TV celebrity losing heart for fish : OPAH
3-down – Small gift strangely appealing : LAGNIAPPE
4-down – The Guardian joining line in the box with electronic figure : TWELVE
5-down – At St Paul’s ultimate activist is unravelling government figures : VITALSTATISTICS
6-down – Turning up piece from Madonna, Mel B only gets Prince? : NOBLEMAN
7-down – Large furniture store rebranded by Branson hit during the ’80s? : LIKEA
8-down – Style of top kiss in supporting role to Leonardo? : TURTLENECK
12-down – Cryptic giant having joined Times — has he? : ENIGMATIST
15-down – Fostered one put stone finally in giant-killing weapon after run up? : NURSELING
16-down – Stigmatise thick person consuming food additive? : DENOUNCE
19-down – Tie short procedure covered by plastic surgeon, ultimately? : CLIPON
21-down – English one who noted stirring Earl Grey at the top : ELGAR
22-down – Rat on Archer : TELL
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.