This crossword No. 25878 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25878 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – See 12 : COTTAGE
8-across – Dicky Hunt holding firm, with leader of union touching base : UNCOUTH
9-across – Speak without distinction, reversing laws lacking energy : SLUR
10-across – Oil blended in French wine: Bob Kennedy’s performing aid : VIOLINBOW
12-across – Capital place supplying two sorts of cheese : SWISS
13-across – Nearby row surrounded on all sides : CLOSEDIN
15-across – See 24 : BATH
16-across – Fig tree possibly restricts weight reduction: beware of such an offering : GREEK
17-across – See 5 : CHIN
18-across – Acted like one who doesn’t go in for conventional bedtime activity? : SLEPTOUT
20-across – Missus, having 100 years of the Guardian, displays spirited confidence? : DUTCH
21-across – Eg Laurel and Hardy’s dodo : DOUBLEACT
22-across – See 16 : GIFT
24-across – Fancy UK T-shirt? Bah! — you’ll sweat in it : TURKISH
25-across – See 20 : COURAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – See 21 : ROLL
2-down – Fir moved into store that has several arms, mainly : STARFISH
3-down – Very long time holding up Virginia’s plants : AGAVES
4-down – As might be brakes of tank with coil rotation : ANTILOCK
5-down – Not a single feature that would make old-style toast : DOUBLE
6-down – See 14 : STEW
11-down – Group of players or front running athletic starters : ORCHESTRA
12-down – Quiet boring thing’s clothing item? : SHAWL
14-down – Perhaps Murdoch wants the SW broadcast dish : IRISH
16-down – Irish lough without its source river turned unwholesome : GHOULISH
17-down – Familiar female film star, bloody sort : CATEGORY
19-down – Brave as a rose picker? : PLUCKY
20-down – Electronic concern when reverse circuit terminals in ruin : DOTCOM
21-down – Beats introducing performer’s speciality act? : DRUM
23-down – Fruits singularly not given by uncaring types : FIGS
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.