This crossword No. 25451 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Oct 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25451 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Powerful current economist leading nation : MILLRACE
9-across – Supported ringleader surrounded by leading characters : BRACED
10-across – Weapon used in event held by life peers : EPEE
11-across – Calm disposition never disturbed around beauty spot : EVENTEMPER
12-across – Express amusement about one form of comparison : SIMILE
14-across – Where eventers keep their gear and food secure after returning : TACKROOM
15-across – In the event of the utmost calamity a couple are reportedly stumped : ATWORST
17-across – Contributing to innings — even, typically, a score above 50 : SEVENTY
20-across – Like a kind of floral cluster, one with mass inside flower : RACEMOSE
22-across – No longer sleeping and exhausted, as a result : UPSHOT
23-across – Person taking part in talks written off as nuts on record : DISCUSSANT
24-across – Short American event in Florida show : DASH
25-across – Kind of cable used in piece of knitwear : JUMPER
26-across – Memorable description of this puzzle? : EVENTFUL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Being awfully prim isn’t a character fault : MISPRINT
2-down – Unhappy participant in events at university : BLUE
3-down – Confine, in a way, holding me in kind of cell : GAMETE
4-down – Part of this event happens after six : SEVENTH
5-down – Unnamed constable arranged barrier for running event : OBSTACLE
6-down – Team from London importing the French kind of firearm : HAMMERLESS
7-down – Event that’s revolutionised old part of Italy : VENETO
13-down – How personal success in events may be shown as high : INONESCUPS
16-down – Backers for event putting poles in middle of tracks : SPONSORS
18-down – Enters for equestrian event, perhaps, in shows repeatedly : TROTSOUT
19-down – University shown up in left-wing broadcast : RELAYED
21-down – Problem within area after rising, result of contentious events? : ANIMUS
22-down – Having no strings attached, not even in competitive event? : UNTIED
24-down – Romantic event, such as 14 February : DATE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.