This crossword No. 25824 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25824 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Somebody keeps boy punctual : ONTIME
4-across – Writer accepts match for colour : PEAGREEN
9-across – Nervous when working with creep : ONEDGE
10-across – South Terrace has refuge that’s most austere : STERNEST
11-across – A star ashamed at disorder? Crazy! : ASMADASAHATTER
13-across – Uproar popular with union member creates a mess : DININGROOM
14-across – Charlie’s full name : CALL
16-across – Work in church making vestment : COPE
18-across – Madness consumes a king — that’s not conducive to health : INSANITARY
21-across – Don tries interrupting actual final run-through : DRESSREHEARSAL
23-across – Hurried back, scored and told the tale : NARRATED
24-across – Poor beheaded uncle? : LENDER
25-across – Request to dine in the lobby : ENTREATY
26-across – Intended to remove name from capital : FIANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Player ought to wear decoration : OBOE
2-down – Senator organised act of betrayal : TREASON
3-down – Aircraft drop explosives initially in attack : MIGRAINE
5-down – Jerry takes on minor role after hours to project from experience : EXTRAPOLATE
6-down – Shoot a north European : GERMAN
7-down – Pick artist to portray vengeful daughter : ELECTRA
8-down – Of course aunt organised the motor race! : NATURALLY
12-down – Aren’t German characters understanding? : ARRANGEMENT
13-down – Corruption of French intonation : DECADENCE
15-down – Girl goes round the country for old PM : DISRAELI
17-down – Entertainer sees support collapse : PIERROT
19-down – Leave a group playing : ABANDON
20-down – Tea set damaged in car : ESTATE
22-down – Gabrielle hid the cheese : BRIE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.