This crossword No. 25578 clues and answers were published on Thu 08 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25578 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Key sign of tooth decay : CARIES
6-across – The endless stream of excitement : THRILL
9-across – Praise exotic old country : PERSIA
10-across – Determined soldier found the answer : RESOLVED
11-across – Crazy going back for knife : STAB
12-across – Over without annoyance being threatened : ENDANGERED
13-across – Nurse keeps rare dog for arbiter of taste : TRENDSETTER
18-across – Implements used to prepare firewood : CHOPSTICKS
21-across – Regret keeping sovereign in control : RULE
22-across – Reject paintings and poetry being cross : TRAVERSE
23-across – Ruin meal at university : MESSUP
24-across – Beautiful woman embraces a partner from Scandinavia : DANISH
25-across – Conservative leader has holiday cut : CLEAVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Combination lock on bicycle : CROSSBAR
2-down – Avoid worker admitting conflict : BEWARE
3-down – Old king keeps ambassador stumped with old joke : CHESTNUT
4-down – Small measure starts to irritate European hunting guide : GILLIE
5-down – Cockscombs getting time off in civil service : CRESTS
7-down – Songs the chief heard : LIEDER
8-down – Detects rare fusion of special expertise : TRADESECRET
14-down – One barely appreciates the outdoors : NATURIST
15-down – Centaurs injured old Italian : ETRUSCAN
16-down – Animal in South Dakota is carved up : SHARED
17-down – Painter gets praise in church : CLAUDE
19-down – Dance Virginia enters through the window : PAVANE
20-down – Old Bob’s big test : SAMPLE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.