This crossword No. 25584 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25584 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – What happens in the fall, without starting to spy : EAVESDROP
10-across – Grain finds one in bewilderment : MAIZE
11-across – Locals crossing a road need guts : INNARDS
12-across – About a book setter has, arousing feeling : EMOTIVE
13-across – Instant — not opening but open to doubt : IFFY
14-across – Immerse the hair for treating disease : DIPHTHERIA
15-across – English return in clue for poem : ECLOGUE
17-across – Spooner’s horse is going to get a list of items carried : WAYBILL
19-across – Likely to give an answer, especially in revised version : RESPONSIVE
22-across – First part of 18 held in rubber gloves? : BERG
23-across – Early days in imagination? : INFANCY
24-across – Painter who could be smarter : NATTIER
26-across – Plant for large numbers round the bend : LOTUS
27-across – Hut, one the French surround, is free : UNSHACKLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – The very thing! : DEFINITEARTICLE
2-down – Momentous opening in fuel production : EVENTFUL
3-down – Ruler takes up some followers of Haile Selassie : TSAR
4-down – Standing gets ripe fruit : PRESTIGE
5-down – Uriah’s reflected about Copperfield’s opening lecture : SPEECH
6-down – Most holy order works without difficulty : SMOOTHLY
7-down – Namely — that’s right — a Muslim official : VIZIER
8-down – Where one used to Dig for Victory and become competent to tackle danger? : VEGETABLEGARDEN
16-down – Does song show elements of commendable quality? : GOODNESS
17-down – Undulating tendency of climbers was about to find direction : WAVINESS
18-down – Cold blockbusters? : ICEPICKS
20-down – It’s dangerous to be without it : SAFETY
21-down – Pen with endless desire for a writer : STYLUS
25-down – Jazz from New Orleans upriver? : TRAD
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.