This crossword No. 25933 clues and answers were published on Sat 27 Apr 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25933 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – 25 in balance : SCALES
5-across – See 13 : OPENED
8-across – Ring for fat emperor? Ring off : LARDNER
9-across – Fruit for wader : AVOCADO
11-across – South American stand-off at party in rough clothing to 12 : RAINCATSANDDOGS
12-across – Page of the Guardian — will you do it or shall I? : POUR
13-across – Pull in later: like this writer to the editor, it 12-ed : THEHEAVENS
17-across – Corporal punishment for swigging ale at opera : LEATHERING
18-across – Backing provided for American holy man : SUFI
20-across – Broadcaster about narcissus, it may be, when bands are out : MUSICIANSSTRIKE
23-across – Monument as honour for potential silk : OBELISK
24-across – Honour great leader if parrot’s about : GLORIFY
25-across – Deer with royal putting on performance : STAGER
26-across – Number for insect in residence : TENANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Courses of hot food getting cooler, one might say : CURRICULA
3-down – Girl swallowing sodium — it’s madness : LUNACY
4-down – People carrier adding to tension? : STRETCHER
5-down – Scarlet woman said she’s surprised at losing roof of her house : OHARA
6-down – Old gold face is introductory : EXORDIAL
7-down – Inspirer of number at Oxford : ERATO
8-down – See about alternative to saying nothing about friend to developer : LORDPALUMBO
10-down – Bad vibes? Yes, so left off having fanatical concentration : OBSESSIVELY
14-down – Alleged location of deer in retrospect : HINDSIGHT
15-down – Learning the 15-a-side game in book form : ERUDITION
16-down – 12-ing caught Finn in academic dress keeping up government department : CHUCKING
19-down – See 16 : ITDOWN
21-down – Piece of linen, one of those that are 12-ing? : SHEET
22-down – Bilk of singular amount of money : ACKER
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.