This crossword No. 25562 clues and answers were published on Sat 18 Feb 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25562 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Tree providing cover in the middle of a kingdom : ARECAPALM
10-across – Girl getting diamonds cut in time : ERICA
11-across – Didn’t rush boy about to tell a story before dinner starts : DALLIED
12-across – I reflected about girl being too old : OVERAGE
13-across – See 4 : LINES
14-across – Most fastidious sort of diet — it’s not allowing for starters : DAINTIEST
16-across – Fiancee limit: one-off, never to be repeated? : ONCEINALIFETIME
19-across – Where one is kept in for ENT observation : DETENTION
21-across – Resin from joint buddy? : COPAL
22-across – Romanian readies animal to go around unknown city : LEIPZIG
23-across – Order some bananas with drink : HANDSUP
24-across – Cat returns with secret source of sweetener : SUGAR
25-across – One caring about lack of awareness : IGNORANCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tree destroyed a lawn? So odd : SANDALWOOD
2-down – Greek girl in elegant style, topless : HELLENIC
3-down – Disease that is found in some Scotsmen? : RABIES
4-down – Drug-free hell? Bad luck! : HARD
5-down – Puck’s set in place a punishing task : IMPOSITION
6-down – Drug writer put in mostly lower case : NEPENTHE
7-down – Vocal onslaught from Siamese? : TIRADE
8-down – See 24 : CANE
14-down – Row about inexperienced doctor in item destined for noticeboard? : DRAWINGPIN
15-down – See 23 : THESLIPPER
17-down – Air conditioning devices reordered — essentially wrong size, one’s admitted : IONIZERS
18-down – Making 5 grand : IMPOSING
20-down – Time to complain, say it’s a pain : TWINGE
21-down – See 19 : CENTRE
22-down – Stroke of luck — after seeing horseshoe, openings appear : LASH
23-down – Help! Instep hurt playing game : HUNT
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.