This crossword No. 25275 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Mar 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25275 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Scoundrel best avoided by soldiers : BADEGG
6-across – Scholar regrettably about to make obeisance : SALAAM
9-across – Maintain there’s some body in the beer : ALLEGE
10-across – Textile manufacturer’s bequest to his son? : HEIRLOOM
11-across – Baked beans need this lid for protection : TOPI
12-across – A certain reluctance to give credit : SCEPTICISM
13-across – Southern way out unfit for the voyage : UNSEAWORTHY
18-across – Austerity budget afoot : SHOESTRING
21-across – Mean? No, jolly! : NORM
22-across – A boss in a limited company : OLIGARCH
23-across – Missing sailors — ten adrift : ABSENT
24-across – Catch ten out with a quick blow : ENTRAP
25-across – Forms issued when there’s no employment : DISUSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Had spread rumour about attachment : ADHESION
2-down – Consents but will be a long time coming round again : AGREES
3-down – Is jesting about providing support in flight : BANISTER
4-down – Plant the Italian found in rock climbing : GARLIC
5-down – Writer to ring firm up : BELLOC
7-down – Revolutionary form of Taoism : MAOIST
8-down – A spokesman? : WHEELWRIGHT
14-down – One sort of examiner always circles a wrong mark : EXTERNAL
15-down – Distributes striking proclamation : HANDSOUT
16-down – Put off by girl wanting affection but no ring : SHELVE
17-down – It takes an age to get a suntan : BRONZE
19-down – Numbers set out in rows : EIGHTS
20-down – Free a deserter held by soldiers : GRATIS
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.