This crossword No. 25098 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Aug 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25098 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – O.J. once trained with small Spanish balls : COJONES
8-across – Ultimately extract revenge, executed cruelly? : GETEVEN
9-across – File name lacking appeal for poetry : ODES
10-across – Seed new grape — 80% Pinot : ORANGEPIP
12-across – Book mostly 14 ab ovo : ALBUM
13-across – Birds’ standard recipe — pig out with seconds : SPARROWS
15-across – Play a 24 clip back where lots are online? : EBAY
16-across – Butler maybe ordering her Times : RHETT
17-across – Note start of chart success : CHIT
18-across – Where flowers are put next to wine for Max? : BYGRAVES
20-across – Bohemian poet O’Reilly knew but regularly ignored : RILKE
21-across – Soldiers entertained by Spice Girl? Ring doctor — one may go into shock : METALCOMB
22-across – Music primarily suggesting one setter’s no old man : SOUL
24-across – Attend LSE, masquerading as producers of featured works : BEATLES
25-across – Clashing belt and tie? Don’t change a thing : LETITBE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 12 : ROAD
2-down – Brother or sister left some flowers outside, perhaps : POSSIBLY
3-down – Mend one’s ways, as the 24 never did : REFORM
4-down – Serviceman agrees about not losing heart : SERGEANT
5-down – Art of jazz? It could be green, red or yellow : PEPPER
6-down – Take supporting role in film : HELP
11-down – Dreadful waster son has as name : ANSWERSTO
12-down – London landmark in 15 board game : ABBEY
14-down – Ball the West Indies’ opener hit for six : WHITE
16-down – Eg Top Gun : REVOLVER
17-down – A little bit of fine silk can set off leather : CALFSKIN
19-down – Turn from pet? A tortoise doing somersault! : ROTATE
20-down – A sport informally allowing change of centre pairing for series of games : RUBBER
21-down – Come Together? That’s fitting : MEET
23-down – I’m not sure what the pong might be, boss! : UMBO
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.