This crossword No. 25659 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25659 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Clergyman in the Magic Circle : CLERIC
6-across – Does he issue bank statements? : TELLER
9-across – Finish behind full back to protect the goal : DEFEND
10-across – Disposal of rum and cider : RIDDANCE
11-across – There’s a marked inclination here to knock back a drink : PISA
12-across – Bargee gets new set of whiskers : EGGBEATERS
13-across – Late payments? : DEATHDUTIES
18-across – Can beginners use these kitchen tools? : TINOPENERS
21-across – Paid to act as a stooge? : FEED
22-across – Dons went wild — expelled from university : SENTDOWN
23-across – Package is in the right place for sorting : PARCEL
24-across – Used in a sewing machine, it goes round a screw : THREAD
25-across – Create trendy opening : INVENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Purchase money always available on time : LEVERAGE
2-down – Family led out from fire : KINDLE
3-down – No racehorse alive is one : DEADCERT
4-down – It is involved with a plan that’s flexible : PLIANT
5-down – Tick awarded in exam for high marks : CREDIT
7-down – Written evidence leads to convictions : RECORD
8-down – Serious actress in great need of new parts : TRAGEDIENNE
14-down – What the driver needs needs above all is to be sober : TEETOTAL
15-down – Might, in extremity, be unavoidable : ENFORCED
16-down – Manage without an intermediary : DIRECT
17-down – Loathe endless study before exam : DETEST
19-down – Call for a strike? : OUTCRY
20-down – Flat out setting up American deal : SUPINE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.