This crossword No. 25681 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25681 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – It’s used in an engine, dispersed into drops : PISTONROD
6-across – Filmed drunk outside hotel : SHOT
8-across – Museum loses millions in bequest : HERITAGE
9-across – Many in panic found wanting : SCARCE
10-across – Heathen dropping one’s grub : GENTLE
11-across – I defame a Dominican, for example : ISLANDER
12-across – Caught old queen dead drunk : CANNED
15-across – Letter put in fireplace reduces to carbon : GRAPHITE
16-across – Ascetics go round clubs for spirits : ESSENCES
19-across – Deceive parent wickedly : ENTRAP
21-across – Riding or playing football : GRIDIRON
22-across – Complain to French joiner getting reprimand : CARPET
24-across – Clandestine faction assimilates scripture : SECRET
25-across – A pass in the French game : LACROSSE
26-across – Support postponement : STAY
27-across – Cancelled leaflet in a rush : RETRACTED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drill gets girl upset : PEEVE
2-down – Lad keeps list of cheese : STILTON
3-down – Fancy losing new address! : ORATE
4-down – Swimmer put in clink is groggy : REELING
5-down – Upset Poet Laureate during illness : DISPLEASE
6-down – Nash cut out to be faithful : STAUNCH
7-down – Trunk kept in old car by amateur players : ORCHESTRA
13-down – Baron bets foolishly when imbibing : ABSORBENT
14-down – Artisan is last month’s speaker : DECORATOR
17-down – Old tree lay hollowed out : ELDERLY
18-down – Underwear makes one tense : SINGLET
20-down – Assembly sees solicitor grasping vessel : TURNOUT
22-down – Drink starts to compromise our command over assistants : COCOA
23-down – Let student off, relieved : EASED
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.