This crossword No. 25132 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25132 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Capital boom develops after depression : COLOMBO
5-across – It’s glee, shown strangely by a mournful poet : ELEGIST
10-across – Michael’s first card is a club : MACE
11-across – Man of the match : BRIDEGROOM
12-across – Concerned with taxes, she showed spirit, keen to make a return : GODIVA
13-across – Postal packet going overseas : MAILBOAT
14-across – Bikini, say, grabbed by nurse as religious leader appears : AYATOLLAH
16-across – Fast ships : FLEET
17-across – Mackerel bait? : SPRAT
19-across – Called round on one occasion in vain : CONCEITED
23-across – Popular pro : INFAVOUR
24-across – Aim for goal : OBJECT
26-across – Keep on the beach: it will be soon liquidated : SANDCASTLE
27-across – Bringer of life and love? : KISS
28-across – Such a speech may be a tonic : KEYNOTE
29-across – Day hire arranged for US rural excursion : HAYRIDE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – An alternative to a politician speechifying : ORATORY
3-down – Nigerian tribesmen hold up the French with daggers drawn : OBELI
4-down – Animal that follows the ragtag in a rabble : BOBTAIL
6-down – Does not arise from falsehood and evil : LIESIN
7-down – Soldier imprisons a licentious Italian union leader : GARIBALDI
8-down – Charge for keeping silver in reserve : STORAGE
9-down – One well-liked at work has plenty of backing : FIRMFAVOURITE
15-down – Place of refreshment for Great Dane off the leash : TEAGARDEN
18-down – Place to drink in speed boat : PINNACE
20-down – Anger over a disease : CHOLERA
21-down – Covered a trial in the final days : ENCASED
22-down – Advocates breaking into stolen capital : HOBART
25-down – Funny man in a suit : JOKER
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.