This crossword No. 25809 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25809 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Butterfly operating all over the place : ORANGETIP
6-across – The lure of old-fashioned sex appeal to some degree : BAIT
8-across – Drinking vessel : SCHOONER
9-across – Accommodate to do a favour : OBLIGE
10-across – Many pay increases result in difficulties : CRISES
11-across – Let the workman go without guidance : FREEHAND
12-across – A new film about a tourist resort in Italy : AMALFI
15-across – Put a foot wrong and they may bail you out! : STUMPERS
16-across – Discovers her aunt’s in trouble : UNEARTHS
19-across – They play supporting roles in the studio : EASELS
21-across – A hotline to the weatherman : ISOTHERM
22-across – Please request a re-trial : APPEAL
24-across – Lower form emend a composition : DEMEAN
25-across – Runs riot after the beak leaves : RAMPAGES
26-across – A word of agreement — or more than one : AYES
27-across – Wait outside Ascot for a change of clothing : WAISTCOAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hollywood success means nothing to Mark : OSCAR
2-down – Awakening of love in Laura’s development : AROUSAL
3-down – Information given to us in class : GENUS
4-down – Staff upset about rising Inland Revenue taxes : TARIFFS
5-down – Pursue writing style attractive to Americans : PROSECUTE
6-down – He may call for you at a hotel in New York : BELLHOP
7-down – Popular officer, on the whole : INGENERAL
13-down – Order retreat : MONASTERY
14-down – Aware how Kent got into difficulties, when batting first : INTHEKNOW
17-down – Articles on writing music : ANTHEMS
18-down – A double rum is put out for Eastern fighters : SAMURAI
20-down – She is used to getting high scores : SOPRANO
22-down – Acknowledge head of music in entrance : ADMIT
23-down – Wide awake to a siren call : ALERT
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.