This crossword No. 26191 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26191 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – One hoping trick will work, actually being taken in by French : FINESSER
9-across – Handsome youth holding hand down bids in oddly deficient way : ADONIS
10-across – After top honour, duke worsted in court, in a way : ACED
11-across – Hard to handle, like a pointless holding? : UNBIDDABLE
12-across – Positive indicators about right requirements for contract : TRICKS
14-across – Difficult partner no longer playing : EXACTING
15-across – Claim about line with ace and queen that’s made by professional : SALARY
17-across – Don’t follow suit — change to green energy : RENEGE
20-across – Complaint I had rejected — more upset about diamonds : DISORDER
22-across – Defend against South, in another test for learner : RESIST
23-across – Made first bid, holding cards tight? Just the opposite : OPENHANDED
24-across – Reports from one couple at table about another : NEWS
25-across – Didn’t bid spades, oddly : PASSED
26-across – Turn of partner to err — for example, about passing : ELAPSING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – For instance, gets rid of diamond, being heartless? : DISCARDS
2-down – Start putting one’s cards on the table in corrupt deal : LEAD
3-down – Concerns — lots of little ones raised by partners, normally : ISSUES
4-down – Patience, for example, as funny fellow hunted animals : CARDGAME
5-down – People managing without skill name business associates : COPARTNERS
6-down – Nothing old foursome raised for player taking bow : VIOLIN
8-down – Some 19 that’s extractable from tropical plants or shrubbery : RUBBER
13-down – Bid one’s spades over West, showing immaturity : CALLOWNESS
16-down – Penalties for players, not clubs : REDCARDS
18-down – Blow to West coming from unwise bid, ultimately, since double goes in : EASTWIND
19-down – Part of 6 or 24 down for English composer : BRIDGE
21-down – Way to dramatically expose king not ruled out : INPLAY
22-down – Leader’s odd new arrangement of pack : REDEAL
24-down – Advance cautiously, finishing in two hearts, vulnerable : NOSE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.