This crossword No. 25726 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25726 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A bit morose at first, hate to catch cold : MODICUM
5-across – How life may be created, opening bars around six : INVITRO
9-across – Try on a coat : TESTA
10-across – As an American serving time finally rises up, Alcatraz ultimately in turmoil : SUPERSIZE
11-across – Natural mountain in outskirts of Dubai, Asian city : RAWALPINDI
12-across – See 24 : DEAF
14-across – Home darker without sun, a building that’s hot in autumn : INDIANSUMMER
18-across – Poem girl’s written, top off pen, on state’s port : RIODEJANEIRO
21-across – Smoother tool for swingers : IRON
22-across – Short call and everything called off : VERTICALLY
25-across – Knowledge on apartment sadly noted? : CONDOLORE
26-across – African king is flipping African! : TUTSI
27-across – Idiot in man breaking into flat : PINHEAD
28-across – See 17 : HISTORY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Victor acting like a grown-up? : MATURE
2-down – Refuse to acknowledge loud noise bagging pig : DISOWN
3-down – See 22 : CHALLENGED
4-down – Language parent spoke endlessly : MASAI
5-down – I start with moustache : IMPUDENCE
6-down – Expression of an action somewhat abbreviated, taken up : VERB
7-down – Extra large predicament, when hat’s lost by Austen’s girl : TRILEMMA
8-down – Aim to take people out for a winter warmer : OPENFIRE
13-down – Article subedited, so lessens the chance of friction : LUBRICATES
15-down – Very soon battle’s lost by party among extremists in Ireland : INASECOND
16-down – Drink with herbs and spices cut up firmly, half drunk : FRUITCUP
17-down – Titanic’s destiny to be notorious? : GODOWNIN
19-down – Heading for boozer, where little chance of winning wasted : BLOTTO
20-down – Illustrate edges of tapestry, if between party walls : TYPIFY
23-down – Those biting heads off tarantulas, eating even tiny hairs : TEETH
24-down – A hundred and five notes with Van Gogh’s ear for music? : TONE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.