This crossword No. 25865 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25865 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Writer from United Nations penning Spanish article : BELLOC
5-across – Appear stern in retrospect : LOOKBACK
9-across – Measure introduced in Burma somehow gives protection : UMBRELLA
10-across – Dope needs time for classes : GENERA
11-across – Critical business discussion in house of ill repute : KNOCKINGSHOP
13-across – Poet wanting old penny for stake : ANTE
14-across – Funny bones with bit of bridle : NOSEBAND
17-across – Smack dog that’s left a bit of hair : KISSCURL
18-across – My groundhogs! : GOSH
20-across – Fussy car rental : HARDTOPLEASE
23-across – Woman going to Indian city for potent drug : VIAGRA
24-across – Heartless jade, say, longing for wine : GRENACHE
25-across – Foot rot for a peasant? : ANAPAEST
26-across – Chicken or … ? : YELLOW
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Patron saint of squirrel monkeys : ELMO
3-down – Birds, we hear, transport poet : LORIKEETS
4-down – Small room, very large instruments : CELLOS
5-down – Heavy metal, please, not heavy hymn : LEADKINDLYLIGHT
6-down – Musician having time off with head of enclosed order : ORGANISE
7-down – In church they are pronounced as outlaws : BANNS
8-down – Producer of pictures getting actors into cast : CARTOONIST
12-down – In a manner of speaking, carrying a sign : INDICATION
15-down – Legal club turning lights out, say : BUGLECALL
16-down – Car and truck manufacturer with end of candle burning : AUTODAFE
19-down – Just how streaker runs : BARELY
21-down – Find Guardian leaders in sink : DIGUP
22-down – Drive off in second and use horn unceasingly : SHOO
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.