This crossword No. 25988 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Jul 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25988 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Ulster children initially see well : NICELY
4-across – Corrupt umpire is immoral : IMPURE
9-across – How extreme viewpoints are committed to paper : INBLACKANDWHITE
10-across – Reprieve the Parisian gent : LETOFF
11-across – Letter left with master : LANDLORD
12-across – None hurt badly in retreat : ONTHERUN
14-across – Witness at big match : ATTEST
15-across – A sailor tours museum for manifestation of a god : AVATAR
18-across – Group after record for slimming : TAPERING
21-across – Trot around figure that’s metamorphosed : RESHAPED
22-across – Vehicle in process of decay? Tough! : ROBUST
24-across – Hitherto elegant model is exposed : INTHEALTOGETHER
25-across – Insect can escape : MAYFLY
26-across – Still containing special implant : INSERT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Material makes granny cry : NANKEEN
2-down – It is found in chamber orchestra, originally : CELLO
3-down – Devil is cruel, if disturbed : LUCIFER
5-down – Crazy over North American icon : MADONNA
6-down – Top composer has direction restricted? Stuff that! : UPHOLSTER
7-down – Blackmails with former wrongs : EXTORTS
8-down – Fine US comic is dead : FALLEN
13-down – Slap people stifling laugh and retire : HITTHEHAY
16-down – Enthusiasm when circuiting volcano in the country : VIETNAM
17-down – Artist hit poor Leah : RAPHAEL
18-down – Function is mounted in gallery until now : TODATE
19-down – Priest finds Spanish region ideal : PARAGON
20-down – Name a perfume that’s showing potential : NASCENT
23-down – Hit man is to have a swim : BATHE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.