This crossword No. 25634 clues and answers were published on Sat 12 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25634 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – One’s inclined to find woes breaking skin : HILLSIDE
9-across – Muslim leader harbouring Greek leader, English one settling abroad : EMIGRE
10-across – A bird fighting vigorously : ATIT
11-across – Contrived Latin epics that may be manipulated : PLASTICINE
12-across – Last runner, last : ENDURE
14-across – See 2 : MACHINES
15-across – Time the budget airline man cut back, ladies and gentlemen : TOILETS
17-across – Not entirely sincere, bravado for thinkers : CEREBRA
20-across – Prudent to mind the step these days : SPACEAGE
22-across – Old money put in something round : PESETA
23-across – Sea lane’s choice of fish or meat? : MAINCOURSE
24-across – Horseman sweet on golfer : POLO
25-across – Cruel cut ending in divorce : SEVERE
26-across – School’s head examiner turns in poor performance, ultimately : NITNURSE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Games people play in Japan to keep mean : NINTENDO
2-down – Foolishly cash lost in ’em? : SLOT
3-down – Face depression with thick stick, nothing less : DIMPLE
4-down – Bloody Mary cocktail for Russian troops : REDARMY
5-down – Ball — select it at random : TESTICLE
6-down – Vindictive quality born with irritation : BITCHINESS
7-down – Yucky stuff about right for ’80s music genre? : GRUNGE
13-down – Illegal, having nested regularly in 26’s description of a clear head? : UNLICENSED
16-down – Source of milk the intestine’s skimmed, so drier : TEATOWEL
18-down – Brutal, lying decapitated : RUTHLESS
19-down – Fish finger has it for the bride? : HERRING
21-down – See 24 across : PLAYER
22-down – Quickly put last of vinegar in sauce : PRESTO
24-down – Stop to raise drink : PLUG
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.