This crossword No. 25431 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Sep 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25431 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Metal detector : COPPER
6-across – Compassionate chap involved in outcry : HUMANE
9-across – Play for the village : HAMLET
10-across – In which the innocent align themselves with the guilty : IDENTITY
11-across – The depth of beauty? : SKIN
12-across – Boards train — a form of transport once regularly used : STAGECOACH
13-across – Break alternative arrangements : TEAINTERVAL
18-across – Fresh meat and drink provide morale : TEAMSPIRIT
21-across – It should contain enough water to go round : MOAT
22-across – Applaud the actor’s role — on reflection, it’s rubbish : CLAPTRAP
23-across – Free-for-all in kind of dance in Cornwall : FLORAL
24-across – Took a seat on returning vehicle — one way to get home? : SATNAV
25-across – It had row upon row of rowers : BIREME
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Clue one composed about power and riches : OPULENCE
2-down – Deep water shelter put up around small port : DEPTHS
3-down – Driver of train having crossed lines : MULETEER
4-down – Military show leaves a permanent impression on one : TATTOO
5-down – Stop these jokes : CRACKS
7-down – Lure damaged net on the rocks : ENTICE
8-down – Mixed metaphors in Molière play : MISANTHROPE
14-down – Risk including a kind of measure : IMPERIAL
15-down – Openings for upper members : ARMHOLES
16-down – Regions about to receive handouts : REALMS
17-down – See 10 : PARADE
19-down – Plan spread out of African capital : MAPUTO
20-down – Light meal for Indian pet at home : TIFFIN
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.