This crossword No. 25215 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Jan 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25215 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ran wild in captivity, causing dreadful loss of life : CARNAGE
5-across – Naval ship requiring quarantine? : CARRIER
9-across – A short spell of hostile behaviour : AGGRO
10-across – Games pitch out in the garden : SHRUBBERY
11-across – Drink cures heart trouble : CHARTREUSE
12-across – Excessive discipline for male elephant : BULL
14-across – Spoils actions meant to rectify : CONTAMINATES
18-across – First-day cover? : BIRTHDAYSUIT
21-across – Leisure facility : EASE
22-across – Fan of sickness benefit? : VENTILATOR
25-across – Poor relatives prepared to do a variety of jobs : VERSATILE
26-across – Former French island Napoleon went into : EXILE
27-across – Boards another’s child : STEPSON
28-across – After exam, tucked into a meal with a will : TESTATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Risk not completing part of a church : CHANCE
2-down – Scruffy dog follows student’s charity procession : RAGTAG
3-down – To a shopper, oddly enough, it may indicate possession : APOSTROPHE
4-down – Follow directions and prosecute : ENSUE
5-down – Stocking up time? : CHRISTMAS
6-down – Type of wine : RUBY
7-down – Unfairness in the value of shares : INEQUITY
8-down – Solitary eccentric, supporter of the monarchy : ROYALIST
13-down – Silly men : INFIELDERS
15-down – Crash of train carrying elderly actor : TRAGEDIAN
16-down – Watches and obeys : OBSERVES
17-down – Don’t lose that quiet shyness : PRESERVE
19-down – He attacked the Romans but turned tail at first : ATTILA
20-down – Mourn for George, King-Emperor, the night before : GRIEVE
23-down – Doctor to buy one a drink : TREAT
24-down – Musical for jazz enthusiasts? : CATS
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.