This crossword No. 25700 clues and answers were published on Sat 28 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25700 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Old republic in South America forms a new one : SOMALIA
5-across – British invade to threaten state : LEBANON
9-across – A grain store’s taken over in citadel : ACROPOLIS
10-across – It’s self-evident in the morning about ten to ten : AXIOM
11-across – Emend, delete and insert text primarily : EDIT
12-across – Unionists backed hon sec, sacked after South Shields : SCUTCHEONS
14-across – Writer recalled ambassador’s wife’s relative : NEPHEW
15-across – Makes smart new cut when running out of 10 : NEATENS
16-across – Society tailor in hurry : SCUTTER
18-across – Swimming pools swamp restricted decks : ORLOPS
20-across – Eg a Queen’s Medal I won after canoe qualified : OCEANGOING
21-across – Hairstyle awful? Ring for one … : CROP
24-across – … of them: with Alys it could be reset : THEIR
25-across – Greek leader, willing to meet Merkel initially, soon hedges : AGAMEMNON
26-across – Clegg gets enthused somewhat about savings : NESTEGG
27-across – Reportedly brakes in one limousine put off head of state : IRRUPTS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plane has unusually odd view : SHAVE
2-down – Deposit in pit or a cutting : MORAINE
3-down – Prunes give you the runs, girl conceded : LOPS
4-down – Carol Cook nervously called about power unit : ACLOCKWORKORANG
5-down – Endure Brown bumbling: I ring OAP? : LASTTANGOINPARI
6-down – They’re tossed about on holiday, maybe stranded if separated? : BEACHBALLS
7-down – Offensive sound doctor picked up inside : NOISOME
8-down – Unstable euro in mess: cause of Greek downfall : NEMESIS
13-down – Such cheek reported by admiring neurosurgeon? : WHATANERVE
16-down – Dock in North Sea nearly rebuilt : SHORTEN
17-down – Like a carousel essentially with no edges? : USELESS
19-down – Root for average bargain : PARSNIP
22-down – Cut up about Kew’s earliest blooms : PINKS
23-down – Drop the pair appearing only at intervals : TEAR
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.