This crossword No. 25605 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Apr 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25605 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Moderately rich oil producer on holiday : WELLOFF
5-across – Two animals seen here in their element : WOLFRAM
10-across – Harbour transport : BEAR
11-across – Large air intake : DEEPBREATH
12-across – He attacks the copper with acid : ETCHER
13-across – Smartest form of bedding : MATTRESS
14-across – Coming to grips with the opposition : WRESTLING
16-across – Line of peaks and points : ANDES
17-across – Union notices exclude Poles : BANNS
19-across – Call to mind : BECAREFUL
23-across – Hands and feet, for example : MEASURES
24-across – The Lord’s judge : UMPIRE
26-across – Forever aimless : WITHOUTEND
27-across – Insulates, say, the boiler but is in no hurry : LAGS
28-across – Agree to start home without me calling in pursuit : TALLYHO
29-across – Essay I can turn in at Oxford or Cambridge : TRINITY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – He may give a seat to someone standing : ELECTOR
3-down – A staggering situation for those who are left in it : LURCH
4-down – Fear led to new form of government : FEDERAL
6-down – Whole rounds or portions : ORBITS
7-down – Such farm products are supplied without batteries : FREERANGE
8-down – Performer’s attire’s fantastic : ARTISTE
9-down – Virus leads to a developing lameness, producing complaint : GERMANMEASLES
15-down – She cleans out for the steward : SENESCHAL
18-down – Article on a crime wave discovered in the Western hemisphere : AMERICA
20-down – Separated and sure to play around : ASUNDER
21-down – Moral support : UPRIGHT
22-down – Get ready for the spring : CROUCH
25-down – It may hold up current supplies : PYLON
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.