This crossword No. 25677 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25677 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Highly esteemed? That’s hilarious! : PRICELESS
8-across – Cuttlefish very good in water : SEPIA
9-across – Minute required — or two thirds of a minute — solving clues : MINUSCULE
10-across – One of an opening pair : HINGE
12-across – Fishes in shallow waters : SHOALS
13-across – Tricked into side issues : EDITIONS
14-across – Freed of entanglement, volunteered : OFFERED
17-across – A sunny spot? : FRECKLE
20-across – Essential requirement, if the standard is to be raised : FLAGPOLE
22-across – A variety, we hear, still to be discovered : SOUGHT
24-across – A measure in operation : AFOOT
25-across – Fruit of two trees : PINEAPPLE
26-across – Partygoer in a right state : RAVER
27-across – Chap to leave a served vegetable : MANGETOUT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It may appear one is in anger : WRAITH
2-down – Correct for clergyman to foot the bill : ACCURATE
3-down – The opposite of bustles — yet still worn : SLACKS
4-down – David’s work book : PSALTER
5-down – Twins with empty garage acquiring car : GEMINI
6-down – Raise help with a long organised line : DIAGONAL
11-down – Time that is right for a row : TIER
15-down – Happen to be on the level but produce no response : FALLFLAT
16-down – Tender put up for a capital statue : EROS
18-down – Caught by stumper, all out — ready for tea? : CRUMPETS
19-down – The point of medical treatment : DECIMAL
21-down – You’d feel better without them! : GLOVES
22-down – Plant about fifty for use in winter : SLEDGE
23-down – Kind of robbery most likely to occur in rush hour? : HOLDUP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.