This crossword No. 25547 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Feb 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25547 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Experts attempt to incorporate new blood : ANCESTRY
5-across – Motley collection causing little woman disgrace : JOBLOT
9-across – Dissident keeps motorway sealed : HERMETIC
10-across – Game prima donna made revealing tax protest : GODIVA
12-across – Mammal took food in both hands : RATEL
13-across – English drunkard getting Heather’s deep secrets : ESOTERICA
14-across – Gold casket marked and scored : ORCHESTRATED
18-across – Hypocrite makes bloomers in mournful song : PLASTERSAINT
21-across – Drug for boy in erotic play : CORTISONE
23-across – A river in Hindustan : INDUS
24-across – Charlie leaves boat for shrine : ORACLE
25-across – Dicky to admire peacemaker : MEDIATOR
26-across – See Moor’s scabbard : SHEATH
27-across – Artist tucked into meagre fish : STINGRAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Initially amphibians stay on land : ASHORE
2-down – Clergyman has a time in treatment : CURATE
3-down – Become suspicious when Pasternak heroine stuffs fish : SMELLARAT
4-down – Fear hooter is ill-fitted to make lots of noise : RAISETHEROOF
6-down – Australia’s a gas! : OZONE
7-down – Set about treatment of dilation : LAIDINTO
8-down – Edward keeps article about store for gunpowder, say : TEACADDY
11-down – Need lost ball replaced in sporting trophy : LONSDALEBELT
15-down – Performance needs overhaul when commander goes missing : RENDITION
16-down – Misleading promise to wear glasses : SPECIOUS
17-down – Reasonable target in the coconut shy, say : FAIRGAME
19-down – Newsman travelled up without it : EDITOR
20-down – A bird like this turned up over quarry : OSPREY
22-down – A key is allowed : ISLET
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.