This crossword No. 25557 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Feb 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25557 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Chicken and port : LEGHORN
5-across – A couple of beasts to be sorted out? : ANAGRAM
10-across – About finished : OVER
11-across – Being indecisive sure to rile jockey : IRRESOLUTE
12-across – Milan university turning out graduates : ALUMNI
13-across – Popular batting order : INDEMAND
14-across – Make a sorry speech : APOLOGISE
16-across – I do it when playing the fool : IDIOT
17-across – It bubbles forth, somehow : FROTH
19-across – Arrive with fresh request for admission : COMECLEAN
23-across – Getting on top of the players is not very bright : OVERCAST
24-across – In a guinea pig it results in tooth loss : CAVITY
26-across – Today’s most popular writers? : BALLPOINTS
27-across – Occasion for the landlord to call : TIME
28-across – Discovering English work of intelligence : ESPYING
29-across – Lavish praise : ADULATE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Cover of new novel breaks record : ENVELOP
3-down – A pound of sultanas? : HAREM
4-down – Taking the offensive is some help in boxing arena : RAIDING
6-down – The game’s finished without a team : NOSIDE
7-down – Olympic award note to ancient, badly made by novice : GOLDMEDAL
8-down – He owed a pound of flesh? A strange notion : ANTONIO
9-down – Possible starting point for the railway enthusiast : TRAINSPOTTING
15-down – Recovery in the closing stages by the side : LATERALLY
18-down – Announces several changes : REVEALS
20-down – Pardoned and released : EXCUSED
21-down – Trial at court : ATTEMPT
22-down – Dark red strand : MAROON
25-down – It is essential to turn up at 06:50 at the outside : VITAL
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.