This crossword No. 25552 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Feb 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25552 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – In old college, use of computers one term, as parties are organised : POLITICALLY
9-across – I left in second symbol on screen, a vital element in 1 across 4, 1 down, or 25, in short : SILICON
10-across – Compensates PC user, distraught about nothing : RECOUPS
11-across – Check accuracy of general opinion about Communist : RECOMPUTE
12-across – Jobs in computing, among greatest ever : STEVE
13-across – 15 and 19 returned email from Nigeria? : MACS
14-across – End of dispute in colony : SETTLEMENT
16-across – A US line changed, put in and converted to yearly rate : ANNUALISED
19-across – Old payment business set in stone : SCOT
21-across – Elected foreign leader, repeatedly : PUTIN
22-across – Realises error in various points : SEESSENSE
24-across – Involve little brother, cutting back tree : EMBROIL
25-across – Line drawn between circles as measure of concentration : PERCENT
26-across – Become completely satisfied when stallion fee is adjusted : EATONESFILL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Officer left in charge, introduced to author to artist : POLICECONSTABLE
2-down – Sub, in practice, rewriting most of column : LOCUM
3-down – Bald spot in style? Absolutely! : TONSURE
4-down – What’s right and proper in cleric or rector? : CORRECT
5-down – Formation of troops moving forward on part of flight : LOCKSTEP
6-down – Play without determination? : YOUNEVERCANTELL
7-down – A charlatan welcoming king in religious retreat : ASHRAM
8-down – Feature a small computer, absorbing energy and time : ASPECT
15-down – Croatian altered protective garment : RAINCOAT
16-down – Simple program computer company sent, finally : APPLET
17-down – Slight cut in hormone we all need : INSULIN
18-down – Releases minute part in journalist’s account? : EXEMPTS
20-down – In excessively sentimental way set up online messages : TWEETS
23-down – Time in 9 that’s provided for rest of travellers : SERAI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.