This crossword No. 25984 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Jun 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25984 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Bizarre replies to letter writer : EPISTOLER
10-across – British military force that’s not all there : BARMY
11-across – US codes broken — they no longer work in Europe : ESCUDOS
12-across – Met nine or ten men I somehow distinguished : EMINENT
13-across – Gradually reduce fear, with soldier ignoring the odds : ERODE
14-across – Restrained Conservative went with expedition : CHASTENED
16-across – Something offensive hidden in crosswords, say — and other across answers : CONCEALEDWEAPON
19-across – Before a doctor returned, put alcohol in new ointment : SPIKENARD
21-across – Girl’s name, as usual, initially written in wrong size : SUZIE
22-across – Holding back game in Japan, avoids leaders there : SHOGUNS
23-across – Drink with vegetables, we hear, in some North American homes : TEEPEES
24-across – Marble article placed in front of entrance : AGATE
25-across – Contracting, hurried back with work for crew : NARROWING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Testimonials on the subject of barriers around monarch : REFERENCES
2-down – Remove symbol of royalty from record, with name below line : DISCROWN
3-down – For example, spots rising fare unpalatable to consumers : STODGE
4-down – Dump all you possess, ultimately — that’s a positive sign : PLUS
5-down – Generous letters he has delivered outside : FREEHANDED
6-down – Kind of alcohol available in labs, in theory : ABSINTHE
7-down – Incite masked man in theatre, losing head : URGEON
8-down – Biological liquid container kept in pharmacy store : CYST
14-down – Coming down pass, have a little drink and celebrate : COLLAPSING
15-down – Warning as gardening’s gone wrong : DANGERSIGN
17-down – Performs, engaging in sometimes exaggerated accounts? : EXECUTES
18-down – No square meals in this restaurant? : PIZZERIA
20-down – Lives on old bank, on which pressure is constant : ISOBAR
21-down – Audibly spelt out copper’s parting statement : SEEYOU
22-down – Animal found in loch as well as ocean : SEAL
23-down – Attempt to retain old prayer in Church of England? : TORY
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.