This crossword No. 25342 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25342 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bell sounds about done in at first, presenting the news : TIDINGS
5-across – Deliver full satisfaction, keeping mum about total : SUMMATE
9-across – Mountains called Earth : RANGE
10-across – Badly run internet undercover operation always on the go? : UNRESTING
11-across – Banker in Monopoly might be failing to come up with cash, having lost : NONPLAYING
12-across – Bag, not old, in lobby : HALL
14-across – Group of countries once envious — not about gaining independence : SOVIETUNION
18-across – Prison led astray staff — could be something wicked in that : CANDLESTICK
21-across – Crack cocaine’s lacking support : RACK
22-across – Oldies line dancing for an impregnator! : LINSEEDOIL
25-across – Pen a letter : ENCLOSURE
26-across – Launch’s air bag attached to end of line : LUNGE
27-across – Hot baths in that place outside Massachusetts : THERMAE
28-across – Fuss about right exercise weapon : TORPEDO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Crowd sees bather’s rear in skimpy item : THRONG
2-down – Endless number in Harrow, possibly at table : DINING
3-down – Famous rocks arch — not necessarily : NEEDLESSLY
4-down – Research boss unknown : STUDY
5-down – Endlessly calm, become one, showing celebrated reserve : SERENGETI
6-down – One breaks service but ace squandered in fluff : MISS
7-down – Red colouring of Minnelli caught in unexpected rain : ALIZARIN
8-down – Tropical vegetable, say, design in high performance car : EGGPLANT
13-down – Craft is required by broker — but it’s a rubbishy occupation : JUNKDEALER
15-down – St Ives unfinished blue rocks entrance : VESTIBULE
16-down – Fiery O’Hara allowed to pierce video connector : SCARLETT
17-down – Recurring phases of say, Oxford Circus entertainer’s transport? : UNICYCLE
19-down – Oslo: ungenteel houses idle : LOUNGE
20-down – This party in which a scenario might be 6 16 with the 18 in the 2 24 : CLUEDO
23-down – Separate metal from fish : SMELT
24-down – Heath stood up for Cabinet once? : ROOM
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.