This crossword No. 25630 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25630 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Bar with some sanitation including WC? : SALOON
6-across – Bog-standard firm pockets a pile : CHEAPO
9-across – Sound application for prospective opening : RATTAT
10-across – Deny old president entertained suspicious agent : ABNEGATE
11-across – Court plate found in Dorset : WOOL
12-across – Lie to informer finding weed : COUCHGRASS
13-across – Composer gets letter on All Saints’ Day : RACHMANINOV
18-across – Saw Victoria about to speak? : WOODCUTTER
21-across – Noble old ruler, first to last : EARL
22-across – Warning beast gives one found up the tree? : FOREBEAR
23-across – The more immense could be made to starve : VASTER
24-across – Twig prescription constricting doctor : RUMBLE
25-across – Decorated with neat lettering on gold : ORNATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Produce to fill a lot — of ships? : FLOTILLA
2-down – Lyrical writer turning up about it : POETIC
3-down – Press for service in the city : SHANGHAI
4-down – Dire peril? : DANGER
5-down – Like the opposition, present without notice : SHADOW
7-down – Dull and insensitive perhaps, but so English! : OBTUSE
8-down – Turn reality into fertiliser for produce : MANUFACTURE
14-down – Nuisance being sharp at bingo? : HOUSEFLY
15-down – Save Tory plan to presume on our goodwill! : OVERSTAY
16-down – Appearance of an officer of the Guardian? : COLOUR
17-down – Vex Scottish farm overseer : GRIEVE
19-down – Musing, having read my novel : DREAMY
20-down – Paul was not altogether a preacher : REVERE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.