This crossword No. 25957 clues and answers were published on Sat 25 May 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 25957 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Neutered drink at work sent back without a smile : POFACED
5-across – Concealing weapon, did stretch : DISTEND
9-across – Present monarch on holiday? : OFFER
10-across – Gelignite initially captive entered under explosive : GUNPOWDER
11-across – 30 — lime duck : THIRDTIMELUCKY
13-across – Dubious topping of little moment : IFFY
14-across – Miles of Longfellow came in first and is heroic : STANDISH
17-across – One working in theatre becomes redder in the face about corporal punishment : PRODUCER
18-across – Erode resistance of upland under river : WEAR
21-across – Actor : THESPREADEAGLE
23-across – Dress with skill having scope for residence : HABITABLE
24-across – Refuse collector to leave house : BINGO
25-across – Student’s first request for insecticide? : SPRAYER
26-across – Time and cause that never prospers? : TREASON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Piece of land as pawn to fate? : PLOT
2-down – When to 16 10 26 and 1 down and fob off the vermin with tinkering : FIFTHOFNOVEMBER
3-down – Copper finds unusual poison : CURARE
4-down – Fingers said to be missing third? : DIGITS
5-down – Explosive speech showing possibilities of one in restaurant? : DYNAMITE
6-down – White area over here for second bird in 9 : SNOWLINE
7-down – Dormice with heart reduced cooked in country’s blood suppliers : ENDOCRINEGLANDS
8-down – Racehorse in place of rams? : DERBYSHIRE
12-down – They may mention kills : DISPATCHES
15-down – Work with strings attached on dog, nothing less than the best words : PUPPETRY
16-down – Bring to mind what concerns parliamentarian? : REMEMBER
19-down – What will publicise opening of season : ADVENT
20-down – Chance of good walk? : GAMBLE
22-down – See 18 : DOWN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.