This crossword No. 25481 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25481 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Topping spirit shown by leaders of Argentina and Italy : PEPPERONI
10-across – Host — 22 across ___, might one casually say? : CROWD
11-across – Course of action was first undertaken : TACKLED
12-across – Blow up building near houses left by guttersnipe, gutted : ENLARGE
13-across – Precious metal, blue, burning without a flame : AGLOW
14-across – Feeling transmitted, it enthrals people : SENTIMENT
16-across – Royal at one time — aren’t I spoilt! : MARIEANTOINETTE
19-across – Players given value — done : CASTRATED
21-across – Seriously convivial : JOLLY
22-across – Apparatus that preserves a 21 across 4 3, might you say? : FREEZER
23-across – Mind-blowing lines and slick film for US actor : CHARLIE
24-across – See 23 : SHEEN
25-across – Figure viewed hosting tournament : SEVENTEEN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Regarding the eyes, doubly hard to claim pension, initially, after surgery : OPHTHALMIC
2-down – Reflective clue, not entirely cryptic, in weapon : SPECULAR
3-down – Man came a cropper — what did he say? : FELLOW
4-down – Something slimy died — that’s fine! : GOOD
5-down – Ungainly to go in deep, in hot water? : PIGEONTOED
6-down – Onion: family member scoffing the lot? : SCALLION
7-down – Arab, perhaps, kennelling a husky : HOARSE
8-down – Still I should take unemployment benefit, nothing less : IDLE
14-down – Air that way maintains right height for bird : SONGTHRUSH
15-down – Minute went by, British awol, English threesome stumbling on US state : TEENYWEENY
17-down – France’s way up on Commonwealth nation, one in France’s area : EUROZONE
18-down – Invent stuff, fifty packed in boxes? : TELLLIES
20-down – S-scoundrel stealing a grand in foreign currency : SHEKEL
21-down – An article written up in support of Marjorie, essentially upright woman? : JOANNA
22-down – Securely locked in meat safe, towards the ceiling : FAST
23-down – Tina divorced from Melody, seeking drink : CAVA
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.