This crossword No. 25868 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25868 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Collected tales of Franco-English PM : DECAMERON
8-across – Blame one laid on head of Dean Swift : RAPID
9-across – Phone about disruption of trade causing delay : RETARDING
10-across – Swindle quietly put together by rogue : SCAMP
12-across – Close by river or brook : ENDURE
13-across – Frank, ensnared in sex scandal, reveals all : EXPLAINS
14-across – 1,000-1 betting slip? : MISTAKE
17-across – Setback for the other side : REVERSE
20-across – Suspect hijinks for the departing prodigal? : GOINGSON
22-across – Stop side moving good man : DESIST
24-across – Woman who has to polish hard : EDITH
25-across – Showing where there’s a cover-up : SCREENING
26-across – A nutcase? : SKULL
27-across – Kept quiet and withdrawn : PRESERVED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – River veers roughly north : SEVERN
2-down – Missile launcher fitted to aircraft carriers : CATAPULT
3-down – A point that was put on record : NEEDLE
4-down – Outsider — a good steeplechaser? : BOUNDER
5-down – Where a shopkeeper needs to carry identification : FASCIA
6-down – Mail sent astray produces complaints : AILMENTS
11-down – Record the same note twice — it’s sharp : EPEE
15-down – Ex-US president takes round new British PM : IRONDUKE
16-down – Touch with an oral greeting : KISS
18-down – Girl holds chap up in Denmark : ELSINORE
19-down – Fabulous supporter of royal arms : UNICORN
21-down – Growing anger : NETTLE
22-down – Got up smartly : DRESSY
23-down – Sent us out at the end of the day : SUNSET
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.