This crossword No. 25316 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 May 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25316 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Placed on rear of babies, one of these, quick! : SNAPPY
4-across – Staff facility turned over sacred text : MANTRA
9-across – Miss penny in price after a short time for slower service : SECONDCLASSPOST
10-across – Country code secreted by girl, detailed : MALAWI
11-across – Making a comeback, friend boxing? : RALLYING
12-across – Top Welsh tourist destination : CARDIGAN
14-across – Tough coating handle in wood, dropping end : ENAMEL
15-across – An item caught by journalist, treated badly : ABUSED
18-across – Swimming, notices a man in the water : CANOEIST
21-across – Dangerous woman a degree cleaner : MANEATER
22-across – Pronounced metaphor that clashes : CYMBAL
24-across – Into smacking, if I then propose shaking, the results should confirm it : THEPROOFISINTHE
25-across – Ashes here including Emburey’s ultimate spin : GYRATE
26-across – Tap’s partner wasn’t him then? : WASHER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Mahler’s head squeezed between buttocks lifted a composer : SMETANA
2-down – Bouquet of marjoram or aniseed arising : AROMA
3-down – See 24 across : PUDDING
5-down – Free from blame for crack found under a book : ABSOLVE
6-down – With this, 24 3 : TIPSYCAKE
7-down – Want baked beans, cold, on edge of plate : ABSENCE
8-down – Old coin, gold, in cut stone : FLORIN
13-down – Disease is given little time in pre-med, unfortunately : DISTEMPER
16-down – Tight hold from Spooner’s head louse? : BEARHUG
17-down – Centre of Motown tried out — found here? : DETROIT
18-down – Top bar in restaurant to provide water flask : CARAFE
19-down – In North America, island, island, island, island capital : NICOSIA
20-down – Knife man’s wound heals into hollow scar : SLASHER
23-down – Artist to get one’s teeth into : MUNCH
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.