This crossword No. 25498 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 Dec 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25498 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Take home instrument boxes shaped like a crescent : LUNETTE
5-across – One in happy congregation responsible for ring : CLAPPER
9-across – Try to throw money over cross : TIGON
10-across – Backed protest about Brown, I thought : RUMINATED
11-across – Panic over river animal reaching inlet : FALSEALARM
12-across – Number 2 pulled back zip : NOWT
14-across – Wreaths with two flowers worn at play : LEISUREWEAR
18-across – Philosopher giving an American guitar to the ’appy couple? : ANAXIMANDER
21-across – Christopher Lee finally developing into a high-flier : KITE
22-across – Issue robot order to be rowdy : BOISTEROUS
25-across – Ancient flier on quiet Eurostar train : PTEROSAUR
26-across – Foolish fish may be trapped here endlessly : INANE
27-across – Collide when I turn on switch : RUNINTO
28-across – Result of pesticide use on plant : BUGLOSS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Posh Frenchman exploded : LETOFF
2-down – Criticise girl entering Scottish town from the south : NIGGLE
3-down – Cut bid for cat with twisted guts : TENDERLOIN
4-down – Record type of sausage hung up : ENROL
5-down – Be persuaded to wake up : COMEROUND
6-down – Musicians leave handkerchief for lady : ANNA
7-down – Plate carrying meat source is the cause of disease : PATHOGEN
8-down – Traders fancy Middle Eastern bird : REDSTART
13-down – Encouraging X to interrupt trial : HEARTENING
15-down – Lover flicking perfume into dresses : INAMORATO
16-down – Goad bird hovering over plant : LARKSPUR
17-down – After start of play lady embraces man in the gods : PANTHEON
19-down – Protective covering also placed round fruit : TOMATO
20-down – Hounds leader off property : ASSETS
23-down – Rub hard with brush : SCRUB
24-down – Horse managed to eat nothing : ROAN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.