This crossword No. 25139 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25139 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – A saint united like the early morning flower? : BEDEWED
5-across – Report on way back, as ruled by head of religion : POPEDOM
9-across – Drink — after second time, urinate : STALE
10-across – Quality of fishnet tights makes Frank get windy : OPENWEAVE
11-across – Output from quite useless boiler? Sense perverse, slow-witted quality : OBTUSENESS
12-across – Jumper reduced at neck end — swindle! : ROOK
14-across – Lavish more on tramp? Not right : EXTRAVAGANT
18-across – Think about storing energy in island as a rescuer : WHITEKNIGHT
21-across – Have sex with accent on tea : MATE
22-across – Party politician’s last vote round in utterly fanciful, would-be 18 : DONQUIXOTE
25-across – Coteries developed with one at the centre add stimulation : EROTICISE
26-across – Stop language broadcast : CHECK
27-across – Information about entering secure country : SENEGAL
28-across – TV money-raiser rejected — Henry released informal communication : NOTELET
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Loving, without discrimination, store supplying mulled wine : BISHOP
2-down – Famine departs this world : DEARTH
3-down – Where’s Devon without its capital? Bust, any old time : WHENSOEVER
4-down – Founder member of the Gang of Four dropping ecstasy : DROWN
5-down – Recruitment company : PRESSGANG
6-down – Have a go at drinking wine, primarily hock : PAWN
7-down – Raised support along cracks running at angle : DIAGONAL
8-down – They look out for each other no better than bitchy types, it’s said : MEERKATS
13-down – Play sailor who’s blind drunk: I can’t act without a pint initially! : CAPTAINCAT
15-down – Sailor not fussed about cutting hair : TONSORIAL
16-down – After second wicket, Bury tailender dismissed stroke-makers : SWIMMERS
17-down – Parking lot: wind-battered location of scientific hoax : PILTDOWN
19-down – Radio astronomer’s strong feeling for lines : LOVELL
20-down – Absurdist playwright’s timeless martyr : BECKET
23-down – Unique, endlessly entertaining picture card : QUEEN
24-down – Posing like deposed ruler : KING
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.