This crossword No. 25862 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25862 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Time for expansion : STRETCH
5-across – Further progress : ADVANCE
10-across – Current assertion of private secretary status : AMPS
11-across – Youngster’s grants in a foreign currency : ADOLESCENT
12-across – Rises for many members : CLIMBS
13-across – Anonymous travelling salesmen : NAMELESS
14-across – Wide variety of actors giving a sound performance : BROADCAST
16-across – Thought leading lady to be perfect : IDEAL
17-across – Join in a very loud number : AFFIX
19-across – Bombardment damaged sideboard : BROADSIDE
23-across – Pain and gain makes a great violinist : PAGANINI
24-across – Sunlit cheek? : INSULT
26-across – Incomplete description of a Schubert composition : UNFINISHED
27-across – Improvise with a 5-amp fuse : VAMP
28-across – All-inclusive cover for retirement : BLANKET
29-across – Flight departure : RETREAT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Part of a lock that holds water : TUMBLER
3-down – Course in translated poems : EPSOM
4-down – Top quality work produced by pupils in college, initially : CLASSIC
6-down – My dear, it can be quite unpractical! : DREAMY
7-down – Touching displays of regal appreciation : ACCOLADES
8-down – Is a good man able to get a game? : CANASTA
9-down – Evidently not turning to crime : GOINGSTRAIGHT
15-down – I’m in a race — go! : ANIMATION
18-down – Stuff and nonsense : FLANNEL
20-down – Lover of Theseus gives song with uplifting finale : ARIADNE
21-down – A problem of choice : DILEMMA
22-down – Excellent to include it, within limits : FINITE
25-down – Cut, cut hard : SEVER
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.