This crossword No. 25747 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25747 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – NT character, this person in Jerusalem : SIMEON
5-across – Spooner’s enjoyable snack turns out to be a grand party : BUNFIGHT
9-across – Mantra of 2012 with sporting arenas pioneering it : INSPIREA
10-across – Force-feeding provided — time to replace energy : GAVAGE
11-across – An indication of a division in high places : STAR
12-across – See 9 : GENERATION
13-across – Run through church past pillar : PIERCE
14-across – Youngster carrying gun somewhere west of Newport : YARMOUTH
16-across – Adult fails, admitting transgression’s return — and worries a lot : AGONISES
19-across – Expression of desires — any number will fade away : FACIES
21-across – Artist in European country joins volunteers to produce opera : LATRAVIATA
23-across – See 11 : SIGN
24-across – Eg misdialling to get Queen on phone : ERRING
25-across – Much less neglected : LETALONE
26-across – Disciple of the modern era, the man torn apart : ADHERENT
27-across – Gloomy mug laid into by sergeant major : DISMAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Christening’s a do to be made fun of , so ___? : ISNOTHINGSACRED
3-down – Ruler in angry mood over gold — tons gone missing : EMPEROR
4-down – Little boy upset birds — there’s an absence of contrition : NOREGRETS
5-down – Flannel from ex-PM, one gone with craving to be ascendant : BLARNEY
6-down – Lawson wanting a new direction, finally, for the country : NIGER
7-down – Outside body very involved in rioting — bad, not good : INVITRO
8-down – Minutes at a meeting will be that important : HIGHONTHEAGENDA
15-down – Bent judge pretended to protect what’s right : REFRACTED
17-down – Soothing remedy never working, popular for swallowing : NERVINE
18-down – Red mark that’s deadly, not half : SCARLET
20-down – The French occupying sheds or big buildings : CASTLES
22-down – Very old visitor ignoring street fashion : VOGUE
This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.