This crossword No. 25797 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25797 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Part of target some attain nervelessly : INNER
10-across – Run in front of a flag at sea secured by sailor in naval battle : TRAFALGAR
11-across – Cheese, one of ER’s favourites : LEICESTER
12-across – Nincompoop that writes in ridiculous prose, initially : TWIRP
13-across – Understood? May doubt, if it’s not pronounced quite right : MADEOUT
15-across – With 20, 26 across and 26 down and things that may be 8, 9, 17, or 24 repeatedly does the impossible? : SQUARES
17-across – Big jar, say : GREAT
18-across – Service in some games of tennis : SET
20-across – In open space most of drama is about extreme characters : PLAZA
22-across – See 15 : CIRCLES
25-across – Ideal as some 15 are, such as 9 and 16 : PERFECT
26-across – Confuse extremely elderly old conservative : FOGEY
27-across – Punitive person is more restrained outside : CHASTISER
30-across – Educational establishment about to raise national standard : UNIONJACK
31-across – Increase interest in security against debt very shortly introduced : LIVEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Female coming to harm with Jack : JILL
2-down – Section of womenkind leaders get fired up : ENKINDLE
3-down – Torture restricted to odd positions? Right : TRUE
4-down – Laws in parts of US covering organisation of workers : STATUTES
5-down – Dramas broadcast in Indian city recalled : MADRAS
6-down – Work of Da Vinci remains superior : LASTSUPPER
7-down – Girl EU treated in a way that’s not so fair : UGLIER
8-down – Whip ringleader held by officer : CROP
13-down – Like a lot of 15 and one amongst 22 — marvellous! : MAGIC
14-down – Excelling on court, given latitude in trip : OUTPLAYING
16-down – Hardly any conform to metric system on weight, ultimately : SCANT
19-down – As for pupils, notice put up about book : TOPMARKS
21-down – Putting off claims I have reduced : AVERSIVE
23-down – Get back area in African country after rising : REGAIN
24-down – Gregarious like this — unlike ministers, turned up : SOCIAL
26-down – Announced warning after mistake on course for crew : FOUR
28-down – Put down 15, say, as piece in game : TILE
29-down – Something shaped like 22 for lover or 15 for fighter : RING
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.