This crossword No. 25618 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25618 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 8 : BILLIARDS
6-across – A slow type, quick as you can! : ASAP
10-across – Beat cheat that’s passed away : OUTDO
11-across – Writer pens right magic word, only somewhat odd stuff : BRICABRAC
12-across – Metal-plated present inside : THEREIN
13-across – Plane perhaps carrying first of applicants in for The Apprentice : TRAINEE
14-across – Shift work in retail going up, their prices down : BUDGETAIRLINE
17-across – 8 1 across, it’s suggested? That’s not cricket! : BALLTAMPERING
21-across – Drink keeping staff close : SCREWUP
22-across – Smelly old spot to squeeze poured forth : ODORANT
24-across – Drink with cool ingredient? Little appreciative word for food : CHIPOLATA
25-across – Expression I love: Dusky shrouds : IDIOM
26-across – Bunga bunga party ends for Silvio, power ebbing away : ORGY
27-across – During winless season, foal at Ayr, perhaps, becoming juvenile : TWEENAGER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Revealing top error, public transport : BOOBTUBE
2-down – Drink second short : LATTE
3-down – 1/0 feeble odds, awfully slow work at the same time : INONEFELLSWOOP
4-down – Crusader’s companion overcoming infidels initially with a plant : ROBINIA
5-down – Leads written up about paper that’s shot : SNIFTER
7-down – Calm around government’s leadership? It’s going the other way, that’s plain : SERENGETI
8-down – Ailing during dip, king pulled out of backstroke, swimming in pool : POCKET
9-down – A colonic ailment less constant, requiring treatment that’s soothing : CALAMINELOTION
15-down – Bishop wearing expensive jewellery keeping away : DEBARRING
16-down – For example, pay good after a raise for chef’s assistant : EGGTIMER
18-down – Brown off to buttonhole Blair once for a high post : TOPMAST
19-down – Storm low overhead, keeping boats secured : MOORAGE
20-down – Classic film’s last word taps into anyone’s heart : PSYCHO
23-down – Old rag in gift boxes : AGING
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.