This crossword No. 25023 clues and answers were published on Sat 29 May 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25023 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – See 23 : REDSKINS
9-across – Setter almost back on the Guardian’s scent : ODOUR
10-across – Political item sees party doing U-turn between two of its leaders? : FOOT
11-across – 10 24 down’s police once maintaining rights, but wrong, by the way : PITTSBURGH
12-across – Look for winger : GANDER
14-across – Actor’s supporter must be more punctual? : PROMPTER
15-across – See 22 down : BRONCOS
17-across – 10 24 down’s hip, a mouth and other organs : CHICAGO
20-across – Coax ecstasy past first of guards, going through wearing mask : INVEIGLE
22-across – Tyrant making point about further perception : DESPOT
23-across – 10 24 down’s debatable answers kind about religion embracing godhead : WASHINGTON
24-across – Sculpture’s gone to the wall : BUST
25-across – See 17 : BEARS
26-across – See 11 : STEELERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – My boss used up oxygen in brain, struggling to be charming : DEBONAIR
2-down – Ship involved in exercises over here! : PSST
3-down – Breakfast in bed? : KIPPER
4-down – Elementary thing, the boast of a heavy drinker? : ISOTOPE
5-down – River bridges very old, in truth : FORSOOTH
6-down – Meaningless talk of point between rings penetrates so, after levitation : HOCUSPOCUS
7-down – Accent afoot? : BROGUE
13-down – One’s simple bed’s ending — with pillow here? : DUNDERHEAD
16-down – As region volatile, get map out : ORGANISE
18-down – Glitter obscures death list : GLOSSARY
19-down – Red newt filling roll : LEFTIST
21-down – Desire to hold underwear up close : NEARBY
22-down – 10 24’s got something to do, say, in corrupt business, company in dire straits for starters : DENVER
24-down – See 10 : BALL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.