This crossword No. 25740 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25740 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Each round number in counterfeit has been cut — it’s a doddle : APIECEOFCAKE
8-across – A large quantity — of sherry drunk? : SACKFUL
9-across – Harsh rule proceeded between semi- and American cities : TYRANNY
11-across – One of five when expert in philosophy : AQUINAS
12-across – Reportedly foolish trick with chips? : SILICON
13-across – See 19 : SPLAY
14-across – Treatment for payees is a doddle : EASYASPIE
16-across – Expert probing generous number finds it’s a doddle : NOPROBLEM
19-across – Drama of 2 etc is a doddle : CHILD
21-across – Smith falsely accepting honour for 11’s ideas : THOMISM
23-across – Chimney breast’s opening in the past brings back trouble : LUMBAGO
24-across – Welshman is telling fibs to the press : DAILIES
25-across – Alaric strangely keeping his name in his head? : CRANIAL
26-across – Dreamy work for doctor being informed case was a doddle? : MYDEARWATSON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Accumulation has an unkind sound : ACCRUAL
2-down – Trendy dream of early days : INFANCY
3-down – Plods unsteadily into prison, perhaps, with a snap : COLDSPELL
4-down – Explorer or conspirator doing porridge, say : OATES
5-down – Petals would be a natural result when on line : COROLLA
6-down – Marsh plant family gets award for hero raised : KINGCUP
7-down – Fools dine at folly and get done in : ASSASSINATED
10-down – Pull with ease, say, and write aimlessly in American : YANKEEDOODLE
15-down – Images showing card with number removed from 1 down wrongly : SIMULACRA
17-down – Final notice in search for upright character : PROBITY
18-down – Opening for gold providing diamonds : ORIFICE
19-down – Go round with needle : COMPASS
20-down – Caliph in parliament with lost leader like 11 : ITALIAN
22-down – Holder of revenue for motorway is the Queen : MISER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.