This crossword No. 25639 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25639 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Weigh down detective with booze : DISPIRIT
9-across – General gets Chinese parasite : LEECH
10-across – United draw with Dutch : TIED
11-across – Plan to go in by force : ENTERPRISE
12-across – Worries about second stroke : CARESS
14-across – Starts to find occultist in setback? : TWITCHES
15-across – A target designed for a sporting event : REGATTA
17-across – Setter’s old-fashioned — an insurmountable difficulty : IMPASSE
20-across – Footballer’s hanging onto new underwear : KNICKERS
22-across – Professional killer liquidated characters in cinema : ICEMAN
23-across – One Parisian chorus drinks wine? That’s not fair! : UNSPORTING
24-across – Old Bob had a meal in gorge : SATE
25-across – Tycoon’s stage effects : GATES
26-across – Ethiopian leader giving voice in Olympic competition : EVENTING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sue set fire to institute entrance : LITIGATE
2-down – Vegetable commonly found in Christmas pudding : SPUD
3-down – Barrister’s clothing : BRIEFS
4-down – Government adopts trade union legislation : STATUTE
5-down – Philanthropy is a liberal axiom : ALTRUISM
6-down – One included in censure is to lose value : DEPRECIATE
7-down – Charlie’s speed is immaculate : CHASTE
13-down – Liberate the Channel Islands with pressure in spring : EMANCIPATE
16-down – Speculator produced article — riots erupted : THEORIST
18-down – Badly-treated migrants feeling hurt : SMARTING
19-down – Fool occupied by immensity of old court sessions : ASSIZES
21-down – A number pester partner in a state of immaturity : NONAGE
22-down – Painter cut admission : INGRES
24-down – Arranged hotel for Adamson? : SETH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.