This crossword No. 25713 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25713 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Know-all rascal met with disaster : SMARTALEC
6-across – Sticks around, looking complacent : SMUG
8-across – Here’s hoping I spring a surprise : ASPIRING
9-across – Puts pressure on seamen aboard : SCREWS
10-across – Going round the world is smashing opportunity for girl to take in : GLOBAL
11-across – Lovely girl, outwardly competent : ADORABLE
12-across – Help out with award, showing self-possession : PHLEGM
15-across – Careless mistakes by brick carrier : SLIPSHOD
16-across – Rouses proceedings with excruciatingly vile puns : LIVENSUP
19-across – Currently it is moving between Dublin banks : LIFFEY
21-across – Range of freshly cooked crumpets : SPECTRUM
22-across – They support parades with conscious pride : STRUTS
24-across – Paid companion may show his age when confused : GEISHA
25-across – Scores goal, gaining England’s final point : LANDSEND
26-across – Shorter time for teaching? That’s not on : LESS
27-across – If you want to make it you will : TESTAMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Maker of ropes and sails : SISAL
2-down – Can I provide a friendly solution? : AMIABLE
3-down – Hearing noisy neighbour could be one : TRIAL
4-down – Record hold-ups in the timber trade : LOGJAMS
5-down – Caught us to face this sort of sentence : CUSTODIAL
6-down – Bacon’s lines : STREAKS
7-down – Clue women possibly find displeasing : UNWELCOME
13-down – Switch musical number : HAIRPIECE
14-down – Mischief-maker intended to limit one’s credit : MISCREANT
17-down – Cuts out aerobics without hesitation : EXCISES
18-down – Spots politician taken in by loads of money : PIMPLES
20-down – Anticipate charge for concealing minerals : FORESEE
22-down – Worker in Salvation Army appears as Father Christmas : SANTA
23-down – Conviction that can be reversed? : TENET
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.