This crossword No. 25940 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 May 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25940 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – In high spirits, using once socially accepted form of banter : EXUBERANT
8-across – Where to keep one’s hose readily available : ONTAP
9-across – Terry does badly in this craft : DESTROYER
10-across – An author’s sources : WELLS
12-across – Extraordinary deed is opposed to current trends : EDDIES
13-across – Denial in the form of no eating : NEGATION
14-across – In which a performer has to take a bow : ARCHERY
17-across – When to tuck in? : BEDTIME
20-across – A measure of a pickpocket’s credit : DIPSTICK
22-across – Report some soldiers delayed : RELATE
24-across – Sort of snake in the grass : SNEAK
25-across – A good man to torment for the latest news : STOPPRESS
26-across – Main meal without a starter? It won’t please this man : INNER
27-across – Elitist minority : CHOSENFEW
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Outmatch former top tennis player, say : EXCEED
2-down – Slightly well off? That’s absurd : ABITRICH
3-down – New wars or old weapons : ARROWS
4-down – Fail to draw positive conclusions from Dante’s work : INFERNO
5-down – Possibly fly in group : INSECT
6-down – Where everybody goes in to sweep around the floor : BALLROOM
11-down – He’s a monster — and so regressive! : OGRE
15-down – Ruling concerning double gin cocktails : REIGNING
16-down – Defeat in game at home : RUIN
18-down – Learnt to become easy-going : TOLERANT
19-down – Sailing boat seen in seaway in extremis — it’s rough : SKETCHY
21-down – Let off for free day : SPARED
22-down – About to sit and take it easy : REPOSE
23-down – States change — so do these : TASTES
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.