This crossword No. 25156 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Nov 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25156 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fit retaining 45-inch screw : PROPELLER
6-across – Grouse meat : BEEF
8-across – The underworld’s guard dog of choice? : CERBERUS
9-across – Flat for those not wishing to move when they retire : BEDSIT
10-across – Pay to stay : SETTLE
11-across – His appetite is all-consuming : OMNIVORE
12-across – Way a convict joined a WWII prison : STALAG
15-across – Doctor needs work permits to provide drips : DROPLETS
16-across – Not always the products of great minds! : BIGIDEAS
19-across – Fears the end of combined studies : DREADS
21-across – A good mixer, maybe, but a troublemaker : AGITATOR
22-across – One side getting nothing in agreement : RIGHTO
24-across – Puncture politician caught in a lie, perhaps : IMPALE
25-across – Betting, using a payphone : WAGERING
26-across – Witnesses a key agreement : EYES
27-across – Speak for traveller with grudge : REPRESENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Man on board with gun : PIECE
2-down – Boring part in exam that’s revolutionary : ORBITAL
3-down – Eastern lake found in the West? Strange : EERIE
4-down – Caught girl with nothing on with boy : LASSOED
5-down – Starting to steal at home, thug was outlawed : ROBINHOOD
6-down – Base and vicious, determined to torment : BEDEVIL
7-down – Tim agreed to move, went overseas : EMIGRATED
13-down – Skinny, toothless what’s-his-name : THINGUMMY
14-down – Shining example of brat eager to reform : GREATBEAR
17-down – Plainly distressed, but retains composure : INTEARS
18-down – Bungle a pay rise? : SCREWUP
20-down – Grenade thrown — go on the defensive : ENGARDE
22-down – Knave withdrawn from the pack? : ROGUE
23-down – It may be held up or down : TENET
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.