This crossword No. 25116 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25116 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Notorious anti-Communist cricketers — are they both losing points? : MCCARTHY
5-across – Suddenly reveal bounciness : SPRING
9-across – Stop development, say, to introduce grand new article : STAGNATE
10-across – Number for five-a-side? Any number is required for game : TENNIS
12-across – Sad girl that is hacked off with pain taking heroin : MELANCHOLIC
15-across – Italian fare’s right for quiet cult member : RASTA
17-across – Great empress with wheels : CATHERINE
18-across – John Henry, captured by Europeans, has means of escape : LOOPHOLES
19-across – Girl with something of value from the east : TESSA
20-across – UK father, too clumsy and very old-fashioned : OUTOFTHEARK
24-across – Go about with couple : REPAIR
25-across – Waterside bird going unsteadily around end of pond : REEDLING
26-across – Small settlement for prince : HAMLET
27-across – Taught by head of school? That’s not natural : STRAINED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Notice absence of wood — bring in right detective : MISSMARPLE
2-down – Prince not turning up for dance : CHARLESTON
3-down – Knight involved in bankruptcy may be arrested : RUNIN
4-down – Alternative to the cool cha? : HOTCHOCOLATE
6-down – Knowing the future is tense, ringing social centre : PRESCIENT
7-down – Where one may drink Canada Dry in Nova Scotia? : INNS
8-down – My turn with pair of shoes! : GOSH
11-down – Cockney legends, as it were, treated to ample feast : PLATESOFMEAT
13-down – What deters wandering Saudis? Promised land? : DISSUASION
14-down – Extremely rude group advanced in years is presented in a new way : REPACKAGED
16-down – Oprah broadcast turned tide — she was divine : APHRODITE
21-down – Group of stars in earthy drama : HYDRA
22-down – Principal part of foot : ARCH
23-down – Annoying messages from small girl : SPAM
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.