This crossword No. 26042 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Sep 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26042 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Perhaps he’s right to gamble and drink : SHERBET
5-across – Get ready and shave beforehand? : PREPARE
10-across – Quiet, on edge and rather demure : PRIM
11-across – Ecological group plant northern vegetable in a Mediterranean country : GREENPEACE
12-across – High-powered firm : STRONG
13-across – Stamps to commemorate Prince George’s birth? : NEWISSUE
14-across – Atrophied form of a love goddess : APHRODITE
16-across – Good man consumed by power : STATE
17-across – Ends with last of the whisky, somewhat drunk : TIPSY
19-across – Turn up with a six-footer as escort : ATTENDANT
23-across – Where members of society may meet : CLUBROOM
24-across – Sarcastic driver on course put in charge : IRONIC
26-across – Rashness and cheek? That’s about right : IMPRUDENCE
27-across – Conventional fare? : DIET
28-across – Never coming to a vital conclusion : UNDYING
29-across – Oysters developing at different levels : STOREYS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Hire purchase includes a way to get this type of car : HARDTOP
3-down – Lover needing capital to acquire ring : ROMEO
4-down – Signed up in preparation for match : ENGAGED
6-down – On Wren moved to find fame : RENOWN
7-down – Urge boss to obtain security device : PRESSSTUD
8-down – Check votes again in detail : RECOUNT
9-down – Coming back into office to stop report : REINSTATEMENT
15-down – Disapprove? Blow it! : RASPBERRY
18-down – One mill in ruins is a bad sign : ILLOMEN
20-down – A hole in ten, unusually high : EMINENT
21-down – Vain, yet possibly displaying innocence : NAIVETY
22-down – An Arab country girl rings the doctor up : JORDAN
25-down – Call for peace and quiet : ORDER
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.