This crossword No. 25689 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25689 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Fool sailor on a ship : JACKASS
5-across – Joint for dusting? : KNUCKLE
10-across – Hits back in fight : SPAR
11-across – Rook in accomplished attack : OVERCHARGE
12-across – Plunder and desecrate a grave : RAVAGE
13-across – Springtime’s for female proposals : LEAPYEAR
14-across – Commercial delegation gets right of entry : ADMISSION
16-across – Infantile converse : ADULT
17-across – Gets the 1:50 in time, being nimble : AGILE
19-across – New pro — he wins title : OWNERSHIP
23-across – What many a simpleton may do when courting : CANOODLE
24-across – Die through his carelessness : PERISH
26-across – Cold buffet is a great disappointment : BITTERBLOW
27-across – One who refused to accept tyranny to work as a bank clerk : TELL
28-across – It should have a safety pin : GRENADE
29-across – Soldiers take in our weapons : ARMOURY
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – A couple of pages to praise and praise : APPLAUD
3-down – Sounding more relaxed with one’s destiny : KARMA
4-down – Firemen? : STOKERS
6-down – Drink specially made for the Olympics : NECTAR
7-down – Cautious bids ordered — it was dangerous for old sailors : CHARYBDIS
8-down – Haul on canvas that helps speed the sailor : LUGSAIL
9-down – Movable feasts? : MEALSONWHEELS
15-down – Like sickness benefit falsely claimed? : ILLGOTTEN
18-down – Alpine flower : GLACIER
20-down – Give authority to a rising Middle East nation : EMPOWER
21-down – Run sail out when away from the mainland : INSULAR
22-down – Fuss about daughter, regarded with love : ADORED
25-down – A trio bent on making a relationship : RATIO
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.