This crossword No. 25840 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Jan 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25840 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Blunt warning? : TIPOFF
4-across – First, little one’s about to tell a story of flowers : LILIES
9-across – Impulse to say game should be turned round : URGE
10-across – Health food gets extremely dry — picture a biscuit : BRANDYSNAP
11-across – Quirky smile, going round the bend to start the day? : MUESLI
12-across – Arrogant bird? Yes! : COCKSURE
13-across – Which person’s the French girl with energy in large quantities : WHOLESALE
15-across – Give credit for the pound’s demise : LEND
16-across – Ecstatic, when talking money : CENT
17-across – Checks pitch at pavement’s edge : CURBSTONE
21-across – Fish taken out of American hard, black conveyance : PUSHBIKE
22-across – Carry on making space for operator to come round : RESUME
24-across – Largely off course about sanctimonious little man returning with plant : ASPIDISTRA
25-across – While entertaining reverend gentleman tots will assuredly appear : ADDS
26-across – Romantic songs in silly riddle, after point for daughter : LIEDER
27-across – Coming from abroad, am I chubby in the nude? : ADAMIC
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Hawkeshead, lying in a narrow depression, is in telephone communication : THROUGH
2-down – Being 6, dispel wrinkles : PRESS
3-down – Super water colourist caught opening sketching materials : FABRICS
5-down – Having rashly cued in, bring it on! : INDUCE
6-down – Concentrating on capturing one on board, compelling attention : INSISTENT
7-down – Marked Cliff, an ardent left-winger : SCARRED
8-down – Heard to put artic into reverse at some degree : BACCALAUREATE
14-down – Inlet much improved by midday? : LUNCHTIME
16-down – Pass round peacekeepers’ quarters, offering advice : COUNSEL
18-down – Except for mum I would have a local job : BARMAID
19-down – Typical manic do for this kind of life : NOMADIC
20-down – Joint I’d brought in to share : DIVIDE
23-down – Honeybunch? : SWARM
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.