This crossword No. 25653 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25653 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bureaucracy that is legally binding : REDTAPE
5-across – Brunel’s realm? : KINGDOM
10-across – Criticise vehicle parking : CARP
11-across – It will provide a blow by blow account : ANEMOMETER
12-across – Offer that is about right, although below par : BIRDIE
13-across – Insisted order is order : TIDINESS
14-across – Introductory speech, perhaps : INAUGURAL
16-across – A revolting subject : REBEL
17-across – A brief, for example, is for the defence : AEGIS
19-across – Asking price may be worth repeating : QUOTATION
23-across – A city to impress sailors? : SHANGHAI
24-across – It’s pointlessly subject to being extravagant : LAVISH
26-across – Promise a fight : ENGAGEMENT
27-across – It’s unusual not to be well done : RARE
28-across – Drinking vessels used experimentally : BEAKERS
29-across – They should be allowed to be themselves, we’re told : BYGONES
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Tail one wags in delight : ELATION
3-down – Bound to be recorded : TAPED
4-down – Paul brewed tea in a high-rise flat : PLATEAU
6-down – Operatic heroine that is to be about to be liquidated : ISOLDE
7-down – Container for spread : GREENBELT
8-down – Manage to define the bishop’s position : OVERSEE
9-down – The new stadium being constructed for London football club : WESTHAMUNITED
15-down – After the wedding Jill’s partner has three crosses to bear : UNIONJACK
18-down – Two points he can possibly raise : ENHANCE
20-down – Amusing article includes lots about Russian novelist : TOLSTOY
21-down – Former pupil to wait and see : OBSERVE
22-down – Expression of dismay, seeing a horde on the rampage : OHDEAR
25-down – Sign of resistance in Spanish port : VIRGO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.