This crossword No. 26139 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Dec 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26139 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Give tick to author over the telephone : CHECKOFF
5-across – Large group of classes speaking of what ya should do wiv yer damaged nails? : PHYLUM
9-across – Flight security device said to reassure, regrettably starts malfunctioning : STAIRROD
10-across – A noted wobble? : QUAVER
12-across – While 18 13, it’s beyond a dream! : ASTONISHING
15-across – One taking part in runs : RACER
17-across – Riotous promenade welcomed so enthusiastically? : OPENARMED
18-across – Optimistic assertion disproved by a vacuum? : NOTHINGIS
19-across – Leader of stout heart to achieve goal : SCORE
20-across – Letter saying something sharp : CIRCULARSAW
24-across – Hollywood’s Essex girl? : HARLOW
25-across – Real monster, gorgon finally repelled in legend : TANGIBLE
26-across – Disunity is not out of order, messy : UNTIDY
27-across – Retired Frenchman into young flesh of the nether regions : VENEREAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Lettuce with something sticky, a doughnut perhaps also appearing : COSTARRING
2-down – Give short pixie a place in Piedmont, a big one? : ELASTICITY
3-down – With punchy ending, published good book : KORAN
4-down – Marchers, those wielding an axe on behalf of an old Labour leader? : FOOTSLOGGERS
6-down – Sort of rough woman describing a desirable figure : HOURGLASS
7-down – Together, a more European affection? : LOVE
8-down – 19, as the second of four booked? : MARK
11-down – Resident superpower stuffing herb in meat product : LIVERSAUSAGE
13-down – See 18 : IMPOSSIBLE
14-down – Wretch after wilder kind of transmission mechanism : IDLERWHEEL
16-down – Source of water in car, terribly noisy : RAINCLOUD
21-down – Fish’s perspective : ANGLE
22-down – You 500? : THOU
23-down – Abrasive particles in backbone : GRIT
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.