This crossword No. 25027 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25027 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Paper over couple’s indiscretions at first, after often squirming in court : CONFETTI
9-across – See 16 : ANDTHE
10-across – Power twists from behind : SWAY
11-across – Coagulant goes pear-shaped, reminiscent primarily of one shape … : OCTANGULAR
12-across – … or another, with bad speller introducing L : CIRCLE
14-across – Went on the Israeli version of Father Ted? : RABBITED
15-across – Fine time way back, gatecrashing artless party : PENALTY
17-across – Creature unhappy with useless person : BLUETIT
20-across – Philosopher finds our complex about American waters : ROUSSEAU
22-across – Creature has something on the floor to nail back : BANTAM
23-across – Stopped to pocket last of coleslaw in suit, so stupid : HALFWITTED
24-across – See 16 : BEES
25-across – A need to feed and feed, it’s accepted : AGREED
26-across – Stereotypical Mancunian garb for Croatian resort? : RAINCOAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Creature, duck with cuckoo, tail of dove : BOBWHITE
2-down – Second, not top, so uncertain : IFFY
3-down – Walked out of Dorset : STRODE
4-down – Creature having drink on pole : BITTERN
5-down – Point of writer getting locked in passage, might he put you away? : CANNIBAL
6-down – Pulse beating in a daze, buck losing consciousness for a start : ADZUKIBEAN
7-down – Saying wears thin, when said : PHRASE
13-down – Secret, as chap initially given sex change, might you say? : CLASSIFIED
16-down – The other six in this puzzle for discussion? : THEBIRDS
18-down – Year said to be difficult, it seems likely : IDARESAY
19-down – Friend trapping principal creature : BUSTARD
21-down – What’s round and called tangerine, ultimately? : ORANGE
22-down – Creature, one in shift : BUDGIE
24-down – End finance : BACK
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.