This crossword No. 25879 clues and answers were published on Sat 23 Feb 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25879 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Positionally, the word flexible has ___ , I see? That’s what it is! : ELASTIC
5-across – See 12 : POPPINS
9-across – Reported pale food : STEAK
10-across – Finally, once or twice, page-turning Cosi Fan fan? : OPERAGOER
11-across – A dose of Ebola’s safe? Very contagious disease! : LASSAFEVER
12-across – 24 a 19 20 1 across 21 6 15, say — from this? : MARY
14-across – This peak’s claimed by old heretic for the master of the works? : ARTHISTORIAN
18-across – Discuss in some detail setting out the gallant knight’s limits : TALKATLENGTH
21-across – Less peeled skin for horse food? : EGGS
22-across – Knockers are wobbly — and sore, too! : ATONESDOOR
25-across – In a questionable manner, call promissory note deceitful : DUBIOUSLY
26-across – Smith knocked over, was sick : AILED
27-across – Solver’s companion is seizing up, coming across as complex character : OEDIPUS
28-across – That’ll teach you it’s different in the Home Counties! : SOTHERE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – At all centres, sweaty brassieres analysed just like that! : EASILY
2-down – After a chorus is opposed? : AVERSE
3-down – Entering wood, a king and woolly bear have a cuppa, perhaps? : TAKEABREAK
4-down – Under surface of compost, dig deeply for aromatic bud : CLOVE
5-down – Footballers’ July, when there was no water on? : PRESEASON
6-down – Food content of an alphabet 24, say? : PEAS
7-down – Is the president a degree less affluent? That’s not entirely suggesting consistent pressure : ISOBARIC
8-down – Among grass, something flat getting lost : STRAYING
13-down – Player, brilliant player cut short, in essence : CONTESTANT
15-down – Relative beneath headlight inhaling it, not a breath of fresh air : HALITOSIS
16-down – Treat a foot breaking three times, getting old : ATTENDTO
17-down – Double deoxygenated gas exploding in bum : SLUGABED
19-down – Dog that’s mine, untracked? : COLLIE
20-down – Beginning to feel on edge, getting cooler : FRIDGE
23-down – Vacillating poet? : NOYES
24-down – Food not taken down then? : SOUP
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.