This crossword No. 25313 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 May 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25313 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old entertainer calming a dicky bird : MAGICLANTERN
8-across – Island almost won by lucky man before a battle : IWOJIMA
9-across – Hesitation before one crucified Italian : UMBRIAN
11-across – Sheds listed by cartographers : LEANTOS
12-across – Attractive but ignoring fine print : ETCHING
13-across – Hampshire needed part in The Forsyte Saga : IRENE
14-across – Fat cat or animated dog caught stool pigeon : PLUTOCRAT
16-across – March about Stoke Poges when king is deposed : GOOSESTEP
19-across – One thing after another for school : TRAIN
21-across – Old boy’s meeting place that’s disgusting : OBSCENE
23-across – A thrice-cooked kind of biscuit? : RICHTEA
24-across – Prior possibly more noble? : EARLIER
25-across – Friendly questioning of speaker’s power : AMIABLE
26-across – Offering no respite, bank admits reduced funds for borrowers : RELENTLESSLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Place to drop anchor, say — a space taken up : MOORAGE
2-down – Miller’s material extremely low-grade? That’s hard to swallow : GRISTLE
3-down – Dave’s mate gets thirty days, having concealed old rifle : CHASSEPOT
4-down – A clipped English accent : ACUTE
5-down – Explorer who is standing firm leaves for a smoke : TOBACCO
6-down – Prince with more cats and dogs? : RAINIER
7-down – I got landline working — that means phone may be used : DIALLINGTONE
10-down – Fliers approaching? Can air force get squadron leader? : NIGHTINGALES
15-down – High Court trial that’s appropriate when starting sentence? : UPPERCASE
17-down – Keep watch, say : OBSERVE
18-down – Lime tree not left out for recluse : EREMITE
19-down – Alarm bells when harmful substances are mentioned : TOCSINS
20-down – Call for support when cricketer turns up in a play : ATTABOY
22-down – Winger showing remorse when missing header : EGRET
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.