This crossword No. 25082 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Aug 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25082 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Spare holy man in church to give absolution : CLEANSE
5-across – Record-breaker gives up husband for poet : CAMPION
10-across – Girl takes part in requiem mass : EMMA
11-across – Alumnus’s able to read, write and rub out : OBLITERATE
12-across – Ray set about reading words of comfort repeatedly : MANTRA
13-across – Criticise article about ancient temple : PANTHEON
14-across – Close call for new starter making electrical connection : NEARTHING
16-across – Mountains with points : ANDES
17-across – Luxembourg possesses a capital : LHASA
19-across – Old actor keeps transport in Norway : STAVANGER
23-across – Sceptic acting so badly : AGNOSTIC
24-across – Trouble in gold market : ORDEAL
26-across – Doctor valued live entertainment : VAUDEVILLE
27-across – Medicine bottle essential when losing heart : VIAL
28-across – Bill and Don’s home? : ADDRESS
29-across – Is speaker a follower? : STALKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Pop is to fib about alcoholic drink : LIMEADE
3-down – Tailor has fitting interrupted by attorney : ADAPT
4-down – Badly prepared ham cost appetite : STOMACH
6-down – Bill can get girl for performance : ACTING
7-down – Dolly eats chicken in ancient temple : PARTHENON
8-down – Not allowed to reach conclusion : OUTCOME
9-down – Inept lads lack involvement in hanky-panky : SLAPANDTICKLE
15-down – One replying to resolution on study : RESPONDER
18-down – Careworn author : HAGGARD
20-down – Knight wears colour that’s intense : VIOLENT
21-down – English couple admitting an issue : EMANATE
22-down – Keeps including tenor in the musical score : STAVES
25-down – Dickens settled up : DEVIL
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.