This crossword No. 25529 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Jan 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25529 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See 10 : GOGGLES
5-across – One zooms around black lines on maps : ISOBARS
10-across – Ask about ugly monster lying back, legs buckling — what made her appear beautiful? : BEER
11-across – Old queen’s domicile hosting opera, not opening, as full : EXHAUSTIVE
12-across – Hot office aboard craft : ARDENT
13-across – See 27 : RIGHTAND
14-across – See 17 : ONESOARIN
16-across – Spotted dick, perhaps — charming! : SWEET
17-across – Interpose uninvited and get involved in a row? : STICK
19-across – Tongues entwined, splashing around : SPANGLISH
23-across – Wrecker has to be composed, piercing old reptile’s tail? : SABOTEUR
24-across – Bloody beautiful woman secures ring : VENOUS
26-across – Bear a child consuming large meal, female on the end? : BREASTFEED
27-across – Politics all over the place? : LEFT
28-across – It’s hard in schools to find exotic fruits : LYCHEES
29-across – Silliness in a fool, stupidity ultimately : INANITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Cricketing references have gone on too long : OVERRUN
3-down – Plant sacrificed, firstly, in blood and guts : GORSE
4-down – Complex woman having to decide on artist : ELECTRA
6-down – Homeless snail, perhaps, saving 500 euros, initially, for deposit : SLUDGE
7-down – Wind that in large intestine gets drier : BATHTOWEL
8-down – Dish best served cold ending in cooker, still, say, rising : REVENGE
9-down – Bird taking drug, one entering bay : CHARLIEPARKER
15-down – Dish of the type mentioned earlier, including fishy tacos : SUCCOTASH
18-down – Server, one used to 26 fish! : TEATRAY
20-down – Statesman Cameron casually held up by granny : NEVADAN
21-down – Pleasure’s up, suitable to hop the twig : SNUFFIT
22-down – See 27 : CENTRE
25-down – Penned by Delany, Longfellow’s material : NYLON
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.