This crossword No. 25246 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Feb 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25246 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – US rep met VIP abroad, as expected : PRESUMPTIVE
9-across – Conquerors of history : NORMANS
10-across – Stir too violently for this dish … : RISOTTO
11-across – … which is not asked for and not arranged : UNORDERED
12-across – Remains in supporting garment : STAYS
13-across – Trading centre returns vehicle : TRAM
14-across – Instrument for beating found in a kitchen? : KETTLEDRUM
16-across – Old roof bar replaced to provide support from below : FLOORBOARD
19-across – Trees not quite in the front : FIRS
20-across – No new gang or criminal guilty of violent behaviour : AGGRO
21-across – Removed from the song and not being broadcast : OFFTHEAIR
23-across – Everyone turned up to meet the emperor, a plain cowboy : LLANERO
24-across – A problem : SUMMITS
25-across – A good time for the larks? : ALLFOOLSDAY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Reason NT paragon’s upset? He’s unwelcome : PERSONANONGRATA
2-down – Animal’s no good when removed from the country : ELAND
3-down – Pure sugar : UPSURGE
4-down – Dior design in favourite gemstone : PERIDOT
5-down – The answer is positively demanded! : INSISTED
6-down – Cricket score? Rory left India confused in an unusual way : EXTRAORDINARILY
7-down – Can’t be defended, having no grounds : UNJUSTIFIABLE
8-down – One who controls the charges : HOUSEMISTRESS
15-down – A round barrel manufactured from trees : ARBOREAL
17-down – Performed sorrowfully without leader getting a drink : OLOROSO
18-down – Judge — typical, though not posh — producing a rejection : REFUSAL
22-down – Returned like a pigeon to house by the sea : HOMED
This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.