This crossword No. 24873 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 Dec 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 24873 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Pretty moribund? : DROPDEAD
9-across – Tried one’s ’and at gobbling one slowly : ADAGIO
10-across – As a basic alehouse sad, wasn’t stupid to get drunk : SPIT
11-across – Noise as a geek secures the cross-channel server : DINNERLADY
12-across – See 7 : FINGER
14-across – Extra stuff — why hang the washing out? : SUNDRIES
15-across – Taser? One’s 8 18! : STUNNER
17-across – Cause friction blowing top, around you calm : ASSUAGE
20-across – Crawlers get past new landlord : LICENSEE
22-across – Teeth, perhaps, ripping 7 from alcoholic additive : BITERS
23-across – See 10 : ANDSAWDUST
24-across – See 5 : MEET
25-across – Old Indonesian backing native American : NAVAJO
26-across – A little taste, plus small number of nuts : SPOONFUL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mouth most unfortunately opening a shade — though his shut? : TRAPPIST
2-down – Pickle lids lifted : SPOT
3-down – See 22 : FEEDER
4-down – Abnormality seen in legs: send doctor up : ODDNESS
5-down – Just survive floods reversing past round the bend, keeping sharp : MAKEENDS
6-down – Nautical fashion nice girl’s love on the quarterdeck? : SAILORSUIT
7-down – One’s disrespectfully raised one who’s not 18 to embrace cheat, heading to the 22 : MIDDLE
13-down – Biscuit tin in range — pig excited : GINGERSNAP
16-down – Movie star with female turning up, going round as couple : EASTWOOD
18-down – See 8 : GORGEOUS
19-down – Bishop inspired by old Roman god, say, disheartened composer : DEBUSSY
21-down – Greek relative circling island under the moon : IONIAN
22-down – One on the bed behind one at the table : BOTTOM
24-down – See 1 : MONK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.