This crossword No. 25024 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 May 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25024 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Contract debts without interest : INCURIOUS
6-across – Cries of ravens or motherless parrots : CAWS
8-across – Suitable anger with which father sent back the drink : APERITIF
9-across – Recent change of heart : CENTRE
10-across – Current supplier has Monday off : DYNAMO
11-across – Pupil power I mention in speech : EYESIGHT
12-across – Puts out of sight : BLINDS
15-across – Understood vessel can be reserved : TACITURN
16-across – This arm’s moved quickly : SMARTISH
19-across – Note carrier soaked and all in : WALLET
21-across – Stop in front of a humble building : BUNGALOW
22-across – Staff taken in by salary — it’s a travesty : PARODY
24-across – No tricks, that’s a promise : MISERE
25-across – Shipping company after vessel for medicinal ointment : VASELINE
26-across – Bill’s teacher : BEAK
27-across – Work for the enemy, as a prisoner might do : SERVETIME
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Suggest I am to practise a trade : IMPLY
2-down – Last drop of drama : CURTAIN
3-down – A trio’s broken relationship : RATIO
4-down – Unusual when Bobby isn’t on his round : OFFBEAT
5-down – Counterpart of a papal bull that’s above criticism? : SACREDCOW
6-down – Trying only made things worse for him : CONVICT
7-down – Drudge has artist’s creation to mount : WORKHORSE
13-down – Car minus oil — engine head exploded : LIMOUSINE
14-down – Calm the good man with a complaint : STILLNESS
17-down – Time for students to collect together : RAGWEEK
18-down – We linger outside, nevertheless : HOWEVER
20-down – Rock singer learning what Romanians use for money : LORELEI
22-down – Copper band? : POSSE
23-down – Needs to be close : DENSE
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.