This crossword No. 24892 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Dec 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 24892 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Footballer’s gesture to one playing badly : BECKHAM
8-across – Discipline gained since conversion to church : SCIENCE
9-across – Blueprint of factory nearing completion : PLAN
10-across – A discount off the Guardian : CUSTODIAN
12-across – Fresh information about the interior : GREEN
13-across – Just a second : RUNNERUP
15-across – Politician is after flower in display : POMP
16-across – Quiet tear shed by father : PATER
17-across – Choose to break new ground : PICK
18-across – British capital : STERLING
20-across – A hard question for one, a sitter for another : POSER
21-across – Remote? By no means : FARFROMIT
22-across – Aviator lacking a single chart : PLOT
24-across – Hold police party on ship : POSSESS
25-across – Show politeness to a lady, but not to a girlfriend : STANDUP
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Strip off on the Manx shore : PEEL
2-down – Superficial type involved in leak : SKINDEEP
3-down – Study follows river bird : FALCON
4-down – Vessel sunk at the bar : SCHOONER
5-down – Denigrate soldier’s base : REVILE
6-down – An image of swindler admitting his crime? : ICON
11-down – Scheme to unearth stone under layers of rock : STRATAGEM
12-down – After midnight, landlord produces spirit : GHOST
14-down – Cruel doctor may give continuing pain : ULCER
16-down – Plain words about border flower : PRIMROSE
17-down – Shelve mail — perhaps open later : POSTPONE
19-down – Least common form of arrest : RAREST
20-down – Starchy food dad is about to turn to : POTATO
21-down – Beat female record : FLOG
23-down – Rising star finds love a burden : ONUS
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.