This crossword No. 25048 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25048 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – One tucking into rank fish : PLAICE
4-across – Alumnus involved in dope in the US? That’s insignificant! : TWOBIT
9-across – Singer gets letters from Walton : ALTO
10-across – The samurai becomes incompetent : AMATEURISH
11-across – Man closely wrapped up in himself : KNIGHT
12-across – Undressed hair went wild : INTHERAW
13-across – Clergyman has beer in musical play : PASTORALE
15-across – Tool improves things for the listener : ADZE
16-across – Penny has fish? I ask you! : PRAY
17-across – Extra run for paper : NEWSPRINT
21-across – Shakespearian duke to thrive with nothing : PROSPERO
22-across – Relish touring a German plant : LOVAGE
24-across – Bridge team breaking scout’s honour : MERITBADGE
25-across – Pleased for good boy : GLAD
26-across – Politician admitting man’s hypothesis : THEORY
27-across – Pay heed to a bike race’s finish : ATTEND
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Banker provided a type of porridge : POLENTA
2-down – In the middle of preparing mango : AMONG
3-down – Trading vessel or schooner may be put on it : COASTER
5-down – Anger about bearing garland : WREATH
6-down – One who gives drink to Arthur during spree : BARTENDER
7-down – Italian opera the French see in proportion : TOSCALE
8-down – Odd dealer in an odd novel : DANIELDERONDA
14-down – Managed, without issue, to be dressed in flag to become known : TRANSPIRE
16-down – King taken in by powerful warning : PORTENT
18-down – Met to restrict legal right of striking : SALIENT
19-down – Yank has drink brought up for skinflint : NIGGARD
20-down – Mike sits on cinder? That’s representative! : MEMBER
23-down – Start of virulent fever is uncertain : VAGUE
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.