This crossword No. 25720 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25720 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Butcher some French piece : DESPATCH
5-across – Wood modelling initially is soothing : BALSAM
9-across – Russian worker becomes policeman : SERGEANT
10-across – Smoke about fifty aboard vessel : FLAGON
12-across – Astronomer lost his head in backstreet : ALLEY
13-across – Sportsman makes one retire : ORIENTEER
14-across – Musical talent appreciated by batsmen : PERFECTPITCH
18-across – Artiste to allow director to interrupt high wire performer : BALLETDANCER
21-across – Spanish gentleman in political faction finds role model : CABALLERO
23-across – Rent is about zero : CLOVE
24-across – Editor foolishly went berserk : RIOTED
25-across – Flags welcome crew in port : PAVEMENT
26-across – Girl keeps journalist back in The Crown : DIADEM
27-across – Delaware atomic project? That’s the last place to live : DEATHROW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hit boy turning up sorrowful : DISMAL
2-down – Scottish beginners furl old manuscript : SCROLL
3-down – Wrongly elect any European leader? That’s inflammatory : ACETYLENE
4-down – Dan fed on corn crackers? He’s dispensable : CANNONFODDER
6-down – Worn out during an evil uprising : ALLIN
7-down – Parts for FBI agents hidden in the stage scenery : SEGMENTS
8-down – State chief replaces note in cash : MONARCHY
11-down – Record playing well into the night? Very sad : DISCONSOLATE
15-down – 101 in show that’s telling the future : PRESCIENT
16-down – Former pupils smoked? That’s hard to see : OBSCURED
17-down – Drink to suit old lawyer : CLUBSODA
19-down – Fold party clothes : DOGEAR
20-down – Engineering graduate put away present : BESTOW
22-down – A feudal lord in Belgium : LIEGE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.