This crossword No. 25953 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 May 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25953 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – See one replacing university money in Africa : DIRHAM
5-across – Dirty and gross, the man in the family ’ome? : GRUBBY
8-across – Give an account of old flame, no oil painting? : EXPLAIN
9-across – Sound made by soldier entering hostelry : LOGICAL
11-across – Hear a low-pitched buzz around capital’s thoroughfare : WHITECHAPELROAD
12-across – Restriction no good for monarchy? : REIN
13-across – Items sold by M&S, piles — fundamental things for discussion : BRASSTACKS
17-across – Witch I behold spinning — an attempt to end worship of saints : HAGIOLATRY
18-across – An edge around star : MIRA
20-across – A master let rebel loose somewhere off Piccadilly : ALBEMARLESTREET
23-across – Thug in appropriate head covering? Slow-witted type mostly : HOODLUM
24-across – Old woman we put down as cow : OVERAWE
25-across – Group outside pub coming back for game : TENNIS
26-across – Mess around with stone to start with : TINKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Damaging confession from politician making arrangement with opposition? : IMPAIRING
3-down – Ecstasy? It’s smuggled into harbour : HEAVEN
4-down – Places of worship not half gripped by enthusiasm in Asian region : MANCHURIA
5-down – Girl requires a piece of music for dance : GALOP
6-down – Sort of animal with others, superior beast standing on head : UNGULATE
7-down – Young man’s all right, cheeky youngster on the up : BUCKO
8-down – Enforcer of energy saving — what about day room needing warmth? : EDWARDHEATH
10-down – Plant that a woman passes on to another? : LADYSMANTLE
14-down – Cleared up Dorset, we may surmise? : SORTEDOUT
15-down – View contrived with camera endlessly revealing matter of concern to police : CRIMEWAVE
16-down – Disinfectant for sea area : FORMALIN
19-down – Like china after the bull, shop being gutted when he’s gone : STREWN
21-down – City trader almost unable to do further business? : BROKE
22-down – Frolics in Albert Hall concerts when the piano gets moved : ROMPS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.