This crossword No. 25722 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25722 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Besotted with acting, claims a bit of talent : DOTING
6-across – Inwardly unfeeling, succumbs to those that won’t be moved : DIEHARDS
9-across – For such short-sightedness I pay more outrageously — not again! : MYOPIA
10-across – Pretty big: when carrying drug can be taken by force : SEIZABLE
11-across – Distinguished detective being sweet : SPOTTEDDICK
15-across – Welsh go dancing the cancan? : LEGSHOW
17-across – Myself with mate following wordy book concerning loving mother : OEDIPAL
18-across – View racket one way in part of northern Europe : SCANDINAVIA
22-across – Constable imbibing 21 down: what did you say about being a mixture? : PASTICHE
23-across – Some poetry most Anzacs could deliver : STANZA
24-across – Complaint of individuals getting out of hospital : SHINGLES
25-across – Believe in tick? : CREDIT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Oil-producing nation : ANOINT
2-down – Safe bet, said plausible gangster : LIKELIHOOD
3-down – Wife greeting snoring youngster, a remarkable person : WHIZZKID
4-down – Maybe some lads like old-fashioned girls : DAMOSELS
5-down – Taking pains done with circulating job centre : THOROUGH
7-down – First boys to enter when teacher’s around could be spare : RIBS
8-down – Cast of beginners to study hard, exercising daily : SHED
12-down – Shabby dog’s two orders? : DOWNATHEEL
13-down – PS And I’ve managed to be afflicted with a swelling in a leg joint : SPAVINED
14-down – Poor man admits late starter’s affable : PLEASANT
16-down – Historic town, lice infection over, guarded by witches : HASTINGS
19-down – Quality of a busy tea urn : NATURE
20-down – You get ninny turning up with tree from Java : UPAS
21-down – Good man’s into first-class wine : ASTI
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.