This crossword No. 25718 clues and answers were published on Sat 18 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25718 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Covering back, a politician given to stalling : DILATORY
9-across – I am changing plan, spiel being incomprehensible, as people asking for its clarity? : PLAIN
10-across – See 24 down : SAFE
11-across – Last of vile smell behind wind sensor disappearing : EVANESCENT
12-across – Party members needing permission to travel without limo, London’s conclusion: Olympic site not for backing : VICARS
14-across – See 12 : ANDTARTS
15-across – Put in meat processor, shame brought on old crone, as busybody : CURTAIN
17-across – Bishop, say, adding page to report : PRELATE
20-across – See 9 : CAMPAIGN
22-across – Old car drives, finding mystery man : AUSTIN
23-across – Film director provides the ultimate in comedy, then everyone’s lumbering about : WOODYALLEN
24-across – Farmer’s assistant, filthy gossipmonger? : MUCK
25-across – Step on people, passing first of stars — in this competitive exploration? : SPACE
26-across – Great Greek, Greek island recoiling at tax : SOCRATES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Sweet Irish author interrupting tour, regularly : TIRAMISU
2-down – See 25 : RACE
3-down – See 22 across : POWERS
4-down – Casual habits causing leader in police force to break state up : PYJAMAS
5-down – See 24 across : SPREADER
6-down – Cash rarely jazzy — his genre soul : RAYCHARLES
7-down – Heading off to bed, never once being loose : UNKNOT
13-down – An oceanic movement to screen Teletubby before an Australian, say? : ANTIPODEAN
16-down – Topless operatic heroine said to have no top taken off : IMITATED
18-down – See 15 : TWITCHER
19-down – See 9 : ENGLISH
21-down – Stimulate a ploy to ensnare love : AROUSE
22-down – Plant no cost to country importing necklaces, primarily : ARNICA
24-down – Mum eats a feast, eating store of food : MEAT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.