This crossword No. 26192 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Feb 2014 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26192 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Byzantine plainsong scales are vital to them : PANGOLINS
6-across – Sunday in spring with hour moving forward : WHIT
8-across – Redolent of a half-hearted sentimentalist : AROMATIC
9-across – Half of me pretentiously starts to expect thank yous : MOIETY
10-across – Ugly duckling catching small seal : CYGNET
11-across – Canine neighbour has vitamin and mineral drops in turn : BICUSPID
12-across – Minister pursuing sailor in Belgian port : OSTEND
15-across – Bully ashamedly kicking dead dog : SEALYHAM
16-across – Unruffled, Mr O’Leary runs an airline like this : NOFRILLS
19-across – A case for sentimentality? : LOCKET
21-across – I haven’t finished writing to great English poisoner of old : PTOMAINE
22-across – Hawk seizing tail of mynah bird : CHOUGH
24-across – Have first birthday shortly, cause of excitement! : TURNON
25-across – Postpone punishment of immature Puritan in ruff : REPRIEVE
26-across – Now in the red : HERE
27-across – In retirement I try kebabs, certain to be easily excited : EROGENOUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Chilly, like Hyde? : PARKY
2-down – I’m no Machiavellian, born to be contender : NOMINEE
3-down – G8 leaders to end talks after 31 days? : OCTET
4-down – Nightmare of expecting bear to crush me and you : INCUBUS
5-down – Alchemist rebuilt old high street brand : STMICHAEL
6-down – Question about Arachne’s extremely strange, fanciful behaviour : WHIMSEY
7-down – Tantric cavorting that is superficially complicated : INTRICATE
13-down – Mel’s quick temper : SHORTFUSE
14-down – Trifling with daughter before marriage : DALLIANCE
17-down – Cameron broadcast lie : ROMANCE
18-down – Guarantee people in general a right to occupy in this way : SWEARTO
20-down – BBC Horizon series making Granada scoff : CHORIZO
22-down – Policemen said to be dense, wooden lot : COPSE
23-down – Permits G4S to restrain anyone, ultimately : GIVES
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.